Day 4

One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich Lesson Plan

Discussion of Thought Questions

  1. 1

    Why does Tyurin allow Shukhov to continue working on the wall? Why do other workers allow him to continue?

    Some students may feel that the others support Shukhov as a continuation of the communal work they did just before. Other students may feel that the Gang sees Shukhov's desire to do something in retaliation to the guards.

  2. 2

    The text tells us that a prisoner's worst enemy is another prisoner. Is this the intended effect of the camp? If that is true, why do the workers sometimes work together?

    Although the prisoners do work together sometimes, it's always a negotiation to earn the best outcome for oneself. As we've seen with the way that Shukhov makes deals in...

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