How we cite our quotes: (Part.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
Love itself was a political lesson. There was no more important love than the Leader's Love, and consequently, one's Love for the Leader. (2.10.1)
Soviet political propaganda is almost religious in nature. Stalin isn't just a great leader; he's the greatest leader. He doesn't just care about his citizens; he loves them. Next thing you know, they're going to start saying that he wrestles bears, or something crazy like that.
Quote #5
It was as though a god [...] smashed his fist down on the landscape before him [...] and demanded that this newly created space be filled with chimneys and steel presses. (3.17.11)
Or it could have been a big bulldozer or something—we don't know. This is another example of religious imagery seeping into Leo's conception of Russia, his patriotic passion bordering on a zealous fervor. He might think that he's touching God, but it's more like he's dancing with the devil.
Quote #6
The removal of key Jewish figures within influential spheres was to be followed by a wider purge, targeting any Jewish citizens. (3.21.27)
Here's another example of the dark side of Soviet ideology. Of course, this only ends up hurting the U.S.S.R. in the end, depriving it of highly trained doctors and professionals. What's more, there's a chance that this purge led to Stalin's death at the hands of less-trained doctors.