Sunday, August 30, 2009

One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich Notes

3rd and 1st narration
-omniscient
-detached style
-facts (can be changed)
-limited emotions
-protection from government (Solzhenitsyn)

Kolkhoz-collective farm, zev-prisoner

Shukhov: doesn’t accept bribes, not lazy, ideal Soviet worker, survival, dignified, integrity, opti-mistic

Shukhov tries to gain favor from Tsezar by standing in line. Guards inspect parcels, take a lot of it, empty containers. Parcels similar to letters by both being censored.

Camp’s situation -> Shukhov’s perspective + appreciate/value ordinary

Alyosha more dangerous because of his faith

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