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Quote #4
Fire gleamed in his eyes: occasionally, the boldest and most daring ideas flitted through his mind; why not, in fact, have marten fur on the collar? The thought of this nearly made him absent-minded. Once, in copying a letter, he nearly made a mistake, so that he exclaimed almost aloud, "Ugh!" and crossed himself. (58)
What effects does his newfound dissatisfaction have on Akaky? Are they portrayed as negative or positive? Notice that he doesn't just aim for a new coat, but he starts aiming for the fanciest of coats.
Quote #5
Once in the course of each month, he had a conference with Petrovich on the subject of the coat—where it would be better to buy the cloth, and the color, and the price—and he always returned home satisfied, though troubled, reflecting that the time would come at last when it could all be bought, and then the overcoat could be made. (58)
Some people say the best part of desiring something is the anticipation of getting what it is you want. No physical object can live up to the dreams that you have for it in your mind. That's probably why you dream about eating a gallon of ice cream even though it will just make you sick.
Quote #6
It was—it is difficult to say precisely on what day, but it was probably the most glorious day in Akaky Akakievich's life, when Petrovich at length brought home the coat. (63)
Just for comparison, remember that other people normally say that either their wedding or the birth of their child is the best day of their lives. The best day of Akaky's life is getting a coat.