The book One Day In The Life Of Ivan Denisovich is a graphic portrayal of how Ivan survives in a various difficult situation. ... The number one thing, in Ivan's life is the search for food. ... The author shows us one day in Ivan's life in order to show how the character concentrates on things that are happening, and not on what is yet to come or has already happened. ... Ivan does his best to live his life as it is happening. ... All of these characteristic traits are what makes Ivan Shukhov Denisovich a strong survivor. ...

• Word Count: 1252
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

The primary theme in the novel One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Alexander Solzhenitsyn is the fight for survival. ... Other prisoners may even depend on a cold bowl of oatmeal to keep them going through the day. ... One worries about getting through life, a prisoner worries about getting through the day. ... Day in and day out, the prisoners use various methods to make it through the Siberian Camp. ... It also goes to show no matter what the conditions, and no matter how bad life is like, one can survive through it, if one is willing to fight. ...

• Word Count: 693
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Despite all the hardships the men face and mental struggles they have there is still a glimmer of hope that they will one day be free. They believe they might one day hold their wives in their arms and eat a home cooked meal. ... The thoughts on how life was fill their heads. ... He knows that one day if he is free he can put in this type of hard work and be justifiably rewarded. ... Would life outside the camp be any better than inside? ...

• Word Count: 1531
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School