By revealing Paul's resolute character of daring to overcome any difficulties and hardships for the cause of the party and the people, the novel vividly tells the younger generation what is the proletarian ideal and how to work hard for it. What kind of life a revolutionary soldier should lead is the theme of the novel.

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 socialist moral quality.

Stalin demanded that literary works should "pursue direct propaganda purposes", and the writing purpose of many works was to instill "* * * capitalist 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.

What Paul said when he visited the cemetery of his female comrade-in-arms, Valen, is a confession of his materialistic outlook on life and also an exposition of the theme of the novel: "Life is the most precious thing for a person, and life belongs to him only once. A man's life should be spent like this: when he looks back on the past, he will not regret wasting his time, nor will he be ashamed of doing nothing.

In this way, when he dies, he can say,' My life and all my energy have been devoted to the most magnificent cause in the world-the struggle for the liberation of mankind.' "?

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In the Soviet Union, the novel was reprinted 50 times in various languages in the two years before the author193665438+died on February 22nd. Before the disintegration of the Soviet Union, this book was printed more than 600 times in 665,438+0 languages and distributed abroad at the same time.

This book has a great influence on my growth. The strong heroism, idealism and dedication in the book have become the most important pillars of my spiritual life for a long time.

"How Steel was Tempered" is deeply loved by readers with its vivid and lively language, shocking spiritual strength and thought-provoking philosophy of life. This kind of shocking power that can only be produced by truth enables readers to fully integrate into ostrovsky's life and emotional world and his works.

Therefore, when he stood up against the ruthless fate with a warrior's superhuman perseverance, generate showed extraordinary light in the fierce collision between ordinary life and fate. This kind of light is eternal and can always bring light and strength to a pale heart. ?

Baidu Encyclopedia-"How Steel was Tempered"