At the age of twelve, Pavel Colta King left school. Because when he made up the exam, he sprinkled ash on the dough of the Easter cake made by Father Vasily. As a last resort, Paul followed his mother to work in the station canteen. Here, he was sent to the washing workshop by his boss, responsible for some rough and dirty work such as burning tea stoves, cleaning knives and forks and pouring dirty water.
During his working days in the canteen, Paul was oppressed by his boss and saw the hardships and poverty of people living at the bottom of society. He hated those rich people who lived in luxury. Before long, his brother Aerjiaom got him a job in a power plant, and Paul left the canteen.
"How Steel was Tempered" is a novel written by Nikolai ostrovsky, a writer of the former Soviet Union, at 1933.
By narrating Pavel Colta King's growth path, the novel tells people that only by defeating the enemy and himself in the hardships of revolution and linking his pursuit with the interests of the motherland and the people can he create miracles and grow into an iron warrior.
Background of extended data creation
In the late 1920s and early 1930s, with the end of the new economic policy and the establishment of Stalin's political and economic system, the literary and art circles also demanded a highly centralized and unified situation.
During Stalin's period, the state educated young people with the idea of "great unity", paying special attention to the important role of literature and art in cultivating young people's productive moral quality. Stalin demanded that literary works should "pursue direct propaganda purposes", and many works were written to instill "* * * production ideals" in young people.
The official stressed that the task of literature is to "transform the socialist spirit and educate the working people". The most direct means for literature and art to accomplish this educational function is to create heroes who embody the socialist spirit and ideals.
The theme of Soviet literature in this period is to praise the socialist transformation and construction, praise the party and leaders, and shape the glorious image of the new Soviet people. The task of Soviet literature is to create a figure who absolutely believes in productism according to the ideology of * * *, and portray him as authentic.
Ostrovsky responded to the official call and began to write Steel. Paul's simple class feelings, fanatical dedication, beautiful vision of capitalism and absolute obedience to leaders are exactly what Stalin needs to carry out his line.
How Steel was Tempered is a famous work in Soviet socialist literature, and its main achievement is to shape Pavel Colta King, an artistic model. When describing this character, the author strictly follows the truth of life, and does not regard Paul's strong will and strong character as innate, but thinks that it is tempered by heroic fighting and hard struggle, hard study and strict self-discipline.
References:
How steel is tempered-Baidu Encyclopedia