Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Book Report-- The Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union
Ok, this book answered one of my burning questions: Why did Russia suddenly pull out of WWI? I wondered this in that way that 17-year-old females often wonder about history. Which they do. It didn't make a ton of sense to me why Russia stayed in the war for so long only to quit near the end. This book was my Mayan god. It told me that the reason they left the war was the change of power. The Bolsheiviks claimed leadership, and quickly pulled their county out of the war. This would not have happened without this change of power. I love that this book answered this for me, and I see the world differently now. I see rainbows and butterflies and Tess skipping through fields of wildflowers. She wants to check me for ticks.
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Kaylan, your blog makes me smile and feel awkward at the same time.
ReplyDeleteSecondly, what was the book like? Was it a historian's recount of the rise and fall of the Soviet Union, or was it the tale of a man/woman/child/family living in communist Russia?
Thirdly, why did you enjoy the beginning so much? Was it because you were confused about why Russia pulling out of the war, or was that part written better than the rest of the book?
I am also interested more in this book- does this book talk about the rise of the Bolshevik party or does it just simply start with talk about how the Bolshevik Revolution prompted Russia to pull out of the war?
ReplyDeleteIf it does discuss the Bolshevik party- it might be interesting to discuss with Adrian the theories of the Bolshevik party vs. what communism actually looked like according to the Communist Manifesto.
Regardless, I'm thrilled this novel left you feeling so wonderful. The assignment thus fulfilled its purpose.