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How do they travel to their next destination?
How do they travel to their next destination?
By truck
Who is going with them?
Who is going with them?
Kretzky
Where do they travel to?
Where do they travel to?
A train station by Biysk
How do they make it so they are not as crowded?
How do they make it so they are not as crowded?
What did the Soviets do to the little girl's doll and her?
What did the Soviets do to the little girl's doll and her?
What news do they find out from the new people?
What news do they find out from the new people?
What happened to the yellow girl and her mother?
What happened to the yellow girl and her mother?
Who helped keep them alive on the train?
Who helped keep them alive on the train?
How long did they travel by train?
How long did they travel by train?
What is wrong with Elena?
What is wrong with Elena?
What do they bring them?
What do they bring them?
What are they allowed to do?
What are they allowed to do?
What is their next mode of traveling going to be?
What is their next mode of traveling going to be?
How long do they wait for the boats?
How long do they wait for the boats?
Why does Lina think they're being fed?
Why does Lina think they're being fed?
What does Jonas ask his mother? What does he imply?
What does Jonas ask his mother? What does he imply?
What reaction does Elena have?
What reaction does Elena have?
How long did they travel by barge? Then how did they travel?
How long did they travel by barge? Then how did they travel?
How long do they wait for the next barge?
How long do they wait for the next barge?
What does the bald man tell her?
What does the bald man tell her?
Where do they still think they're going?
Where do they still think they're going?
What direction are they heading and what's happening to the weather?
What direction are they heading and what's happening to the weather?
Where do they stop?
Where do they stop?
What are they told about where they will sleep?
What are they told about where they will sleep?
What must they do before they can sleep?
What must they do before they can sleep?
Where are they?
Where are they?
What are they worried about with their location?
What are they worried about with their location?
What happens with the mother of the girl with the doll (Janina)?
What happens with the mother of the girl with the doll (Janina)?
What happens at daybreak?
What happens at daybreak?
What are Lina and the women to do?
What are Lina and the women to do?
What sort of supplies do they have?
What sort of supplies do they have?
Do the NKVD help?
Do the NKVD help?
What upsets the NKVD?
What upsets the NKVD?
What do they do with the prisoners?
What do they do with the prisoners?
Why were the Americans there?
Why were the Americans there?
What are the supplies for?
What are the supplies for?
What does Elena ask of the man who winds his watch (Lukas)?
What does Elena ask of the man who winds his watch (Lukas)?
What is she doing that upsets Jonas?
What is she doing that upsets Jonas?
What does Jonas find in the sea?
What does Jonas find in the sea?
What does Ivanov like to do?
What does Ivanov like to do?
What does Jonas and Lina wonder about their mother?
What does Jonas and Lina wonder about their mother?
What does Kretzky give them?
What does Kretzky give them?
What happens on September 26th?
What happens on September 26th?
What are they unable to do now?
What are they unable to do now?
What happens when the storm breaks?
What happens when the storm breaks?
Who's in Lina's work group? What does he want from her?
Who's in Lina's work group? What does he want from her?
What will he tell her if she gives them to him?
What will he tell her if she gives them to him?
Why were they deported?
Why were they deported?
What does she decide?
What does she decide?
Why didn't Lina's mother tell them?
Why didn't Lina's mother tell them?
What do they realize about their father?
What do they realize about their father?
When Lina is bitter that they gave up their freedom for her cousin's family, and they gave up nothing, what does Jonas say?
When Lina is bitter that they gave up their freedom for her cousin's family, and they gave up nothing, what does Jonas say?
What does Lina see as she is getting wood in preparation for a storm?
What does Lina see as she is getting wood in preparation for a storm?
What did Ivanov tell her mother?
What did Ivanov tell her mother?
What did Lina tell Kretzky? What was his response?
What did Lina tell Kretzky? What was his response?
What happens to her mother?
What happens to her mother?
How does Jonas react?
How does Jonas react?
How does Lina react to her father's death?
How does Lina react to her father's death?
What is November 20th?
What is November 20th?
What does she find in the book he gave her?
What does she find in the book he gave her?
What is happening to small children in mid-December?
What is happening to small children in mid-December?
What diseases are in the camp?
What diseases are in the camp?
What does Janina show her?
What does Janina show her?
How do they get it to camp?
How do they get it to camp?
Study Notes
Travel and Locations
- The journey begins by traveling to a train station near Biysk by truck.
- They travel by train for one week before switching to a barge.
- The group stops at the River of Lena while heading northward, where temperatures drop significantly.
- Their final destination is Trofimovsk, situated at the top of the Arctic Circle, close to the North Pole.
Characters and Relationships
- Kretzky accompanies them on their journey.
- Ulyushka provides sustenance that helps them survive the train ride before they leave the camp.
- Jonas expresses distrust towards his mother’s interaction with Kretzky, implying an inappropriate relationship.
Conditions and Survival
- Elena suffers from severe weakness due to malnutrition, causing her to collapse.
- The group is provided with minimal food, including mushroom soup and bread, which leads Lina to suspect they are being kept alive for labor purposes.
- Construction conditions involve carrying bricks and wood from the barge to make their own huts, with no assistance from the NKVD.
Psychological and Emotional Aspects
- The traumatic experiences lead to the death of the little yellow girl and her mother, affecting the group’s morale.
- Lina’s mother's reaction to hearing about her husband Kostas’s fate presents both grief and despair, causing her to repeat his name and collapse.
- Jonas tries to comfort Lina amidst her bitter reflections on their sacrifices for Joana's family.
Events and Timing
- They wait weeks for boat transport after traveling by barge for an additional span of time.
- A significant snowstorm strikes on September 26th, complicating living conditions and limiting outdoor activities.
- In mid-December, small children become ill and die due to various diseases present in the camp.
Social Dynamics
- There is an underlying tension with the NKVD, especially regarding the presence of Americans delivering supplies, prompting them to hide prisoners.
- The bald man's relationship with Lina involves manipulation, as he offers information in exchange for her mittens.
- The group struggles with the harsh realities of camp life, including sickness and death, which impact their resolve and relationships.
Key Incidents
- Janina's mother attempts to strangle her daughter after a traumatic episode, reflecting the mental strain of the camp environment.
- Lina discovers a note from Andrius hidden in a book, symbolizing a glimpse of hope amidst despair.
- The group cleverly hides a dead owl in Lina's coat to bring some food to camp, showcasing their resourcefulness.
Health Struggles
- The camp is rife with diseases such as dysentery, typhus, and scurvy, leading to a high mortality rate among vulnerable children.
- The emotional toll of their situation affects all members, with Lina particularly struggling to cope with her father's death, culminating in her inability to express herself through art or conversation.
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