A huge upheaval of Est-Ouest is moving back to Russia. Sergei and Marie, especially had a rather difficult time moving back. They were promised opportunity, amongst other things, and surely expected freedom, at least as it was in France. But, when they arrived, it was surely different, and especially difficult for Marie.

In fact, while they were moving, a couple of their acquaintances from the boat were shot at Odessa, right off of the ship. This was surely a surprise to them, and an upheaval. While still in Odessa, Marie and Sergei were basically tortured. Marie was even hit several times, and her French passport was torn up-she was there for good.

Assimilations into another country is hard, and especially hard when it is so different from what you left behind. This assimilation meant a change in culture and language, of course, but also of climate and another major upheaval, a change in government. They lived in a type of apartment which was re

Each story contains numerous examples of upheaval. Many of the characters in each story are really strong: they have all been through so much. But, as they say, what does not kill you only makes you stronger.

As in Est-Ouest, there was also a change in government in Captain Dikshtein: A Fantastic Narrative. However, the one in Captain Dikshtein did not affect the characters as it had Marie. Igor Ivanovich and Nastya and their family and friends were more used to the government than Marie was. They could deal better with the changes.

ally knew to Marie. It was small and cramped, with only one room for your family, and the laundry and kitchen had to be used at a certain time: it was shared. She was not used to the food in Russia, and had not spoken Russian ever. Although they lived in Kiev, which was in the southern part of Russia, it was still colder there than it was in France. The change in government was probably hardest thing to deal with because the government controlled everything else. In France she felt more free. She could do what she wanted to do, she could go where she wanted to go. She could speak. In Russia, because of the government, she could do no such things. This government was more oppressive than what she was used to. It was very hard for her to get used to, and I do not think

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