Answer:
In contrast to his master Ivan's world of everything fake and all just shows for the people, Gerasim symbolizes a true man. The phrase "the even white teeth of a healthy peasant" shows that he is still capable of stay positive even during hard times.
Explanation:
Gerasim, being from the working class, have to contend with whatever is being asked of him to be done. He can't exactly oppose or contradict whatever his master or his family asked of him. And the above lines shows that even though he is from the working middle class, he is still capable of holding himself high and stay positive in times of difficulty, not making it break him down.
