What happens to Sofia Petrovna at the end?

In the end, when Sofia Petrovna finally does get word from her son, even that offers only the most limited relief: her world — the entire Soviet world — has become so unmoored and unpredictable that it is impossible for her to take any action.

Why does Sofia Petrovna burn a letter that she has received from her son?

When she finally gets a letter from Kolya, in which he reaffirms his innocence and tells more of his own story, Sofia tries to fight for his freedom again, but realizes that, in this bizarre, chaotic place, she will likely only place more suspicion on herself and Kolya. Out of desperation, she burns the letter.

When was Sofia Petrovna written?

Chukovskaya wrote Sofia Petrovna from November 1939 to Feb- ruary 1940 about the years 1937 and 1938.

Where did Sofia Petrovna live?

Leningrad
Sofia Petrovna Summary. After her husband’s death, Sofia Petrovna starts working as a typist at a Publishing House in her home city of Leningrad. She takes the job because she needs to support her son, Kolya, whom she wants to have a good education.

Why was the Komsomol created?

The Komsomol sought to provide its members with alternative leisure activities that promoted the improvement of society, such as volunteer work, sports, and political and drama clubs.

How did the Ukrainian famine end?

The famine subsided only after the 1933 harvest had been completed. The traditional Ukrainian village had been essentially destroyed, and settlers from Russia were brought in to repopulate the devastated countryside.

Why did Stalin liquidate the kulaks?

The “liquidation of kulaks as a class” was the name of a Soviet policy enforced in 1930–1931 for forced uncompensated alienation of property (expropriation) from portion of peasantry and isolation of victims from such actions by way of their forceful deportation from their place of residence.