Darkness at Noon
Darkness at Noon is a fictional novel written by Arthur Koestler that stands as a portrayal of the nightmare politics during the twentieth century. The setting stands in the tumultuous Soviet Union in the 1930’s. Rubashov, the main character, is imprisoned and psychologically tortured by the party to which he had dedicated his life. The novel is a brilliant source of history from a personal point of view. While Koestler’s novel and characters are purely fictitious, the historical circumstances that the novel is based upon are morbidly accurate. Under the rule of Stalin, rapid industrialization occurred in the Soviet Union in the 1930’s. The government was soon enforcing strict discipline among all laborers. For instance, the workers had to carry a “workbook” that indicated any infractions of work discipline of which they had been guilty. Those who questioned the Communist process, wished to revise it, or whose work fell short of the assigned quotas could, and were, accused of political opposition. While the results of Stalin’s “five-year plan” were astounding, the social and human costs of the effort were just as remarkable. The rapid change within the party ultimately led to division and different poi
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Approximate Word count = 904
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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