1) The document provides a detailed summary of chapters from The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov, including descriptions of characters and key events. 2) It describes Woland and his entourage arriving in Moscow and their interactions with Berlioz, Ivan, and others, which results in bizarre and fantastical events. 3) It also covers Margarita's involvement with Woland and her efforts to help the Master, as well as stories involving Pontius Pilate and Jesus. In the end, Woland and his followers depart, and while some things return to normal, Ivan continues to be haunted by his experiences.

1. The Master and Margarita Damage Control

2. The Setting: Patriarchs Ponds Associated with older church, its wealth, authority Berlioz is confident, urbane Argues for the non-existence of Christ Cites anthropological studies, philosophy

3. Conversation with Woland Learned, polished, suave Alludes to conversations with Kant Clearly a foreigner but speaks Russian perfectly Charlie Stone, illus

4. Predicting Belioz’s Death Woland wittily points out that Belioz will die at the hand of a woman, a Komsomol. Ivan suggests he (W) is mental Woland points out that Ivan will soon be acquainted with an asylum The role of the sunflower oil and Annushka Illus Irianshipovskaya Photo Clinton Portis

5. The Seventh Proof Berlioz is an athiest, a nay-sayer Denies existence of the devil as well Plans to call for Foreign office regarding the mysterious stranger Notices the stranger in checkers before accident

6. Pontius Pilate Bulgakov is faithful to historic details but deliberately omits some He portrays Yeshua as a wandering healer, philosopher, seeking dialogue and meals with the public Pilate is self-indulgent, conflicted

7. The Chase Ivan panics, notes the checkered citizen with the cracked prinz-nez As he tries to get away, he notes the Cat. The threesome leave the park. Comic scene of the cat on the tram Bulgakov’s predilection for fantasy, carnival

8. Behemoth and Ivanillustration by charlie Stone

9. The Chase (cont.) Ivan moves toward Arbat Square and hopes to find MA in his apartment #47 in house #13 Instead he accidentally confronts a naked woman in her bath He then swims across the Moscow river , half naked, at a site known for baptisms

10. Doings at Griboedov’s Members of Masolit waiting for Berlioz, perturbed, cynical Carnival atomsphere, misrule prevails Illustrations-shipovskaya Shipovskaya

11. Doings at Griboedov’s Ivan is carried out and Transported to the psychiatric clinic Ilustration by C. Stone

12. Schizophrenia, as was said Ivan H is sent to asyllum News of Berlioz horrifies but appearance of Ivan H confounds Ivan is subdued and sedated at asylum More composed in Chap. 8, he requests writing materials

13. View from Ivan’s window in the Clinic

14. A Naughty Apartment Illustration by Charlie Stone

15. The Naughty Apartment Berlioz’s apartment, shared with Likhodeev, is transformed A naked lady along with the threesome are present. They eject L. to make room for Woland’s retinue Foster the notion that Likhodeev was hung over.L ends up in Yalta. Illustration: Alimov

16. Koroviev’s Stunts He and his kind had much power because of scarce living space in Moscow Bribe-taking and influence peddling NikanorIvanovichBosoy (barefoot) head of tenants’ association. Nikanor is pressed to take the money, then busted by authorities

17. News from yalta Variety staff awaits word. Attempted communiques from Likhodeev Varenukhaconfront’s man with cat-like physiognomy It ends poorly for him-beaten in toilet

18. Ivan Splits in Two Ivan unsuccessfully tries to write an account of events leading to his detainment Found weeping he is given an injection and begins to acquiesce

19. Black Magic and its Exposure Tricks with cards and money Conversation with Woland and Fagott Theater manager Bengalsky intervenes-explaining mass hypnosis-asks Woland for exposure B’s head is torn off, then replaced

20. Black Magic Mad frenzy results when women are invited to look through latest fashions is clothes, purses shoes. ArkadyApllonovich requests exposure He is exposed, instead, in front of his wife, dignitaries All vanishes

21. The Hero Enters While in a reposeful rest, Ivan meets a fellow inmate who validates his experiences He is the author of a novel involving Pontius Pilate Describes writing the novel and Margarita Rebukes the harsh treatment of critics

22. The Hero Enters Illustration by I. Shipovskaia

23. Glory to the Cock Terriftying experience for Findirector, Rimsky Saved from demonic destruction by crowing of the cock (3 times) He takes off to leave Moscow forever His wife and colleagues mytsified

24. NikanorIvanovich’s Dream Most of this chapter was censored upon first publication—hoarding currency Varying tone of compassion and menace Exposure of personal lives, secrets Guilt and punishment Note on Pushkin’s popularity

25. The Execution Physcial stress emphasized: heat, dryness, dust, bugbites Yeshua and other prisoners helped to death Matthew Levy arrives late, embittered, rebellious Measures taken to obvious miraculous claims for body

26. Execution illus charlie Stone

27. An Unquiet Day Anxiety and rumors fly about after the black magic performance Administrators can find no contract, ticket sales associated with the performance. Rumors of money that disintegrated Secy tells of black cat in office Workers sing in chorus involuntarily Satire focused on worker clubs under Soviet regime

28. Hapless visitors Arrival of Berlioz’s uncle from Kiev-Poplavsky Strange telegram speaking in present tense No managers will offer to deal with him He enters the apartment alone Greeted by Koroviev who weeps profusely at the thought of Berlioz’s death Cat admits to sending the telegram, reads the passport Azazello runs out and pushes Poplavsky and his things down the stairs The Barman comes about the ruble notes-predictions about liver cancer—off to clinic The Professor and the sparrow

29. BOOK II Follow me, Reader. . .

30. Margarita Margarita Nicolaevna-30-year old wife of prominent specialist Her affair with the master Nurtured and supported his work Approached by Azzello in Alexandrovsky gardens Uses the cream to become invisible

31. Margarita’s Flight (Azazello’s cream) Her maid tries some and follows (Natasha) Her would be suitor Nicolai Ivanovich does also (appearing as a hog) Margarita’s revenge on the Dramlit House and the critic Latunsky Elite Writers Building

32. By Candlelight Margarita meets the retinue Agrees to host the satanic ball Chess game with Behemoth Woland’s hurt leg is tended by Gella—naked woman and a vampire Abaddon (destruction, angel of death) appears before the group and scares Margarita Appears as old man with glasses

33. Grand Ball at Satan’s Margarita wears portrait of poodle and diamond crown Treated with great deference Description of Ball derives from embassy ball attended by Bulgakovs at Spaso House in 1935

34. Events at the Ball: Meeting with Frieda (history similar to Gretchen-haunted by child’s death) Other cameos of famous murderers and murderesses Baron Miegel—stool pidgeon and spy—he is killed on the spot—his blood turned into wine

35. Extraction of the Master Playful repartee with Woland and Retinue Margarita requests mercy for Frieda and restoration of the Master to the apartment on the Arbat Master is revived with difficulty They are restored to the basement apartment New resident is taken out.

36. How the Procurator Tried to Save Judas of Kiriath and the Burial Story of the pursuit and murder of Judas of Kiriath Attempt to make it appear as a suicide Evidence left for chief priest Pilate confronts Mathew Levy Admits to killing Judas

37. The End of Apartment 50 Various attempts to investigate strange doings Incident with Behemoth Shot at with bullets, no one wounded Ilus by charlie Stone

38. Last Adventures of koroviev and Behemoth Comic satire about officialdom and other aspects of Soviet life: Stores, exclusive restaurants, official investigations Photo of Bulgakov’s primus stove Graffiti showing Behmoth with stove

39. The Fate of Master and Margarita is decided and It’s time, it’s Time Mathew Levi approaches Woland’s domain Requests “peace” for M and M from Yeshua M and M living in basement apartment Visited by Azazello They drink the Falernian wine and are translated Their “deaths” are made to look normal in Moscow scene The apartment is left in flames They visit Ivanuska at the clinic before departing.

40. On Sparrow Hills and Forgiveness and Eternal refuge Woland and his retinue prepare to depart to higher realms with M and M Behmoth’s whistle Koroviev-Fagott and Behemoth assume their original forms. The master forgives Pilate who seeks Yeshua M and M find rest in their eternal home c.stone--

41. Epilogue Explanations and Normalcy Some things never change—in officaldom Ivan is older and wiser, but he suffers every spring when the moon is full—reliving all that followed his encounter with Woland.

42. Credits Images www.nervousaxon.com/2008/02/master-and-margar... terese.wordpress.com www.printrama.com www.midwinter.com; iran-daily