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One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich - Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's Faith
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn is a professed Christian. However, according to some critics, this does not necessarily make his writings "Christian" (Schmemann 39). Biblical principles can clearly be identified in One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich. They can be seen through Solzhenitsyn's views on the world as a divine creation, the nature of evil, and faith in the future.
The Christian faith is rooted in the belief that God created everything, and that it is good. According to Christian belief, God has a plan for His creation, and therefore there is no need to be pessimistic. At first, this Christian view seems an unlikely fit with Solzhenitsyn's prison camp-based novel. However, in one instance, while Ivan Shukhov Denisovich is working, he asks his captain about the moon and its phases. Shukhov tells the officer, "Where I come from, they used to say God breaks up the old moon to make stars" (116). The captain is amused and calls Shukhov a savage for believing in God. Shukhov i...
In “The Dentist” Curt Lemon had a more than healthy tooth ripped out to prove he was brave. This wasn 't really a form of courage but more of a shield to protect himself from the fear and weakness that drove him to dislike the dentist in the first place. In “On the Rainy River” Tim does not believe in the war. He has no clue why the war even began in the first place, and has no idea who the president of North Vietnam is for that matter. Tim believes that he is “above” the war but the pressure from his community forces him to be shipped off to war. Hesitant to go, Tim knows he must go so that he does not look like a coward in front of his family and friends. He does not believe that men go to war due to there overwhelming urge to fight for their country or to show off their bravery but to show that they are courageous instead of cowardly. Although soldier’s are glorified as brave and strong, they still fear embarrassment and shame. When Tim lost his first crush due to a fighting battle with cancer, he never recovered from the affects death had on him. O’Brien’s shows that his fears ran deeper than being cowardly— he feared death more than
Leo Tolstoy, author of The Death of Ivan Ilyich, suffered numerous tragic losses such as his parents and his aunt, Tatyana Ergolsky who created a tremendous impact during Tolstoy’s childhood. Overtime, Tolstoy was cultured and for Tolstoy it was common within his community. During the 1840, Tolstoy developed a strong, eager interest for the studies of moral philosophy. In The Death of Ivan Ilyich, Tolstoy suggests that although people can find happiness in materialism, they need spirituality during a crisis.
Being one of the greatest Russian writers of 20th century, Aleksander Solzhenitsyn had a unique talent that he used to truthfully depict the realities of life of ordinary people living in Soviet era. Unlike many other writers, instead of writing about “bright future of communism”, he chose to write about everyday hardships that common people had to endure in Soviet realm. In “Matryona’s Home”, the story focuses on life of an old peasant woman living in an impoverished collectivized village after World War 2 . In the light of Soviet’s propaganda of creating a new Soviet Nation, the reader can observe that Matryona’s personality and way of life drastically contradicted the desired archetype of New Soviet Man. Like most of the people in her village,
The first World War is recorded down as one of the “deadliest conflict in human history”. With over 16 million dead, it was one of the first wars with a high amount of casualties. However, the one that tops the list with around 60 million deaths was World War II. What caused such a large scale war to happen in the first place? Seven and a half months after World War I, a treaty was signed between the victorious countries, Great Britain, France, United States, and Germany (Overview). It was created with the intention to create peace Europe and ensure that another war like World War I doesn’t happen again. However, the peace was short lived before the second World War engulfed Europe and the rest of the world in a brutal bloodshed. Instead of lasting peace, the Treaty of Versailles contributed greatly to the cause of World War II as it caused humiliation and anger within Germany. The pent up emotions eventually led to the rise of the Nazi Party and Adolf Hitler, who were angered by their loss in territory, military restrictions, economic reparations, and the war guilt clause.
He declares that the “ancestors, the Christians, worshipped entropy as they worshipped God” (159). The ancestors, the savages, worshipped the tendency towards a chaotic world. They were drawn to the gradual decline into disorder and the fact everything will eventually fall apart, which would ultimately bring their world’s demise. What does this then say about the God the Christians followed with such fervor? Zamyatin attempts to persuade the readers that a God worthy of such followers is not interested in a thriving society, but rather only in His own amusement at the cost of humanity. Yet, “this is still the God who has been worshipped for centuries as the God of love” (206). In a climatic conversation with the protagonist, the Benefactor justifies the cruelties of OneState by comparing Himself to the Christian God. The Benefactor argues that His unexplainable actions are for the good of mankind, just as the ancestors would argue that “God works in mysterious ways,” even when those actions are not immediately beneficial towards its citizens. The “Christian, all merciful God—the one who slowly roasts in the fires of Hell all those who rebel against him—is he not called the executioner” (206)? The Benefactor compares Himself to the old God, claiming that He too uses his power to punish all those who sin against OneState. The text reveals that He is proud to be the supreme leader of OneState, and to be the execution of the state. Zamyatin uses direct metaphors to show that just as OneState follows a totalitarian regime controlled by a power mad ruler, Christianity has also deteriorated into a totalitarian
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I have recently finished reading “Men Have Forgotten God” by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. In his address, Solzhenitsyn discusses the many ways that the world has gradually began to change since its elimination of God. I decided to complete further research about the life of Solzhenitsyn to see if the words I had read were trustworthy and from a Christian standpoint. I also wanted to learn what had inspired Solzhenitsyn to give his address, what his purpose was in giving it, and what audience he had intended it for.
...ings by saying that it saved millions of Americans, but I came to find out that, that wasn’t so true. While looking through many articles, books, and databases, I realized that before getting this assignment I only knew the things that were shared with me about this subject. I knew what everyone wanted me to know and I never questioned it. I believed that if our country were to bomb someone, they’d have justifiable reasons as to why they did it. This event taught me that just because there are a few myths as to why something happened, you don’t have to agree with them. America is my home, but never will I ever agree that the dropping of Little Boy and Fat Man on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were necessary. They could have been avoided and lives could have
With his knowledgeable insight on the world and its origin, Whitney Harris’ belief that human existence is in peril imposes on my perspective of the world. Harris points out the logical points that modern day science has proven. The Earth was created by the explosion informally known as the “big boom”. What caused this eruption is still debated, but Harris claims it was the touch of God. He asserts. “To ignite the spark of life required the hand of God.” This challenged my personal beliefs because in my faith, God created the entire universe in seven legendary days. I was also raised to believe that God is forgiving and accepting to all. Harris challenges this, he believes that “...if man desires to destroy himself…God will not save him.” Murder and even suicide are both considered violations to the Fifth Commandment in the Catholic faith. Although it is a sin to disobey the Ten Comman...
Bacteria that is resistant to antibiotics is a major problem not only for the United States, but worldwide. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2012) the cause is related to “widespread overuse, as well as inappropriate use, of antibiotics that is fueling antibiotic resistance”. According to World Health Organization (2013) resistance is a global concern for several reasons; it impedes the control of infectious diseases, increases healthcare costs, and the death rate for patients with resistant bacterial infections is twice of those with non-resistant bacterial infections.
Created because California surfers were looking for a form of entertainment, something to do while there were no waves. No one knows who made the first board, but it's known that many people had similar ideas of skateboards. Many started with wooden planks, wooden boxes, boards and would attach roller skate wheels to the bottom. In 1959 Roller Derby produces the first skateboard with metal wheels, which then lead to a evolution and out going experience for society. By 1963 skateboarding was all the rage, popularity of the sport was ats its peak, then suddenly started to fade. By the 1970’s urethane wheels were invented and skateboarding picked back up with new styles and inventions to improve upon skateboarding. In the 1980’s and the 1990’s skateboarding continues to grow and establish a subculture. In the 2000’s many cities have built many skate parks and camps learning
Ferdman, A. Roberto. (2015, Feb. 21). It’s official: Americans should drink more coffee. The Washington Post.
He saw communism as a way for all people to be truly free and equal. There would be no more class discrimination and everyone would have resourced based on what is needed. He exclaimed that communism would give individuals the freedoms that the bourgeoisie denied them. While this is what Karl Marx predicted and believed would be successful, the reality over time has taken a much different path proving that Marx’s ideas cannot be accurately applied
“You usually drink coffee when you are sleep-deprived, right? Well, that much-needed jolt not only keeps you awake, it makes you sharper. CNN reports that coffee allows your brain to work in a much more efficient and smarter way. TIME reporter, Michael Lemonick, says, “When you’re sleep-deprived and you take caffeine, pretty much anything you measure will improve: reaction time, vigilance, attention, logical reasoning — most of the complex functions you associate with intelligence.”(Michael Lemonick) (Jacques,
On average, coffee drinkers in the Unites States drink 3.1 cups of coffee a day. Caffeine and fast food dominates our lives. About 90 percent of Americans drink caffeine whether through caffeinated beverages or cocoa. The majority of studies on the health effects of caffeine are inconclusive because caffeine affects individuals differently depending on their size, intake, diet and the amount of exercise they get. (1)