One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovitch

by Solzhenitsyn, Alexander

• ISBN13: 9780451527097
• ISBN10: 0451527097
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-08-01
• Publisher: Signet Classics

Summary

A masterpiece of modern Russian fiction, this novel is one of the most significant and outspoken literary documents ever to come out of Soviet Russia. A brutal depiction of life in a Stalinist camp and a moving tribute to man's triumph of will over relentless dehumanization, this is Solzhenitsyn's first novel to win international acclaim. Introduction by renowned poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko.

Table of Contents

Context	p. 1
Plot Overview	p. 3
Character List	p. 7
Analysis of Major Characters	p. 11
Ivan Denisovich Shukhov	p. 11
Tyurin	p. 12
Tsezar	p. 12
Fetyukov	p. 13
Alyoshka	p. 13
Themes, Motifs & Symbols	p. 15
The Struggle for Human Dignity	p. 15
The Outrage of Unjust Punishment	p. 15
The Importance of Faith	p. 16
The Lack of Privacy	p. 17
The Cold	p. 17
Camaraderie	p. 18
Shukhov's Spoon	p. 18
Bread	p. 19
Tsezar's Parcel	p. 19
Summary & Analysis	p. 21
	p. 21
	p. 23
	p. 26
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	p. 30
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	p. 35
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	p. 43
Important Quotations Explained	p. 47
Key Facts	p. 53
Study Questions & Essay Topics	p. 57
Study Questions	p. 57
Suggested Essay Topics	p. 60
Review & Resources	p. 61
Quiz	p. 61
Suggestions for Further Reading	p. 66
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