Throughout the 20th century, many countries were ruled by totalitarian leaders who were ready to commit many horrible deeds in order to achieve their goals. Josef Stalin, the leader of Soviet Union between 1924 and 1953, is the perfect example of a despotic ruler, who was responsible for the deaths of millions of people. He believed that communism would transform the Soviet Union into a perfect nation, with an ideal society where everyone would be treated equally. …showed first 75 words of 1434 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1434 total…many cases the sufferings that are brought by these camps lead to the moral purification. The author implies that it is impossible to take away someone's freedom. Shukhov's formal discharge after the end of this ten-year sentence will not change his views and values. The concentration camps and the totalitarian systems could not break down people like Shukhov. Through Ivan Denisovich, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn proves that it is possible to stay human even in inhuman conditions.