One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich is a story about a man, Ivan Denisovich (Shukhov), who is in a Russian Siberian prison camp for expression of anti-Stalinist ideas. Alexander Solzhenitsyn describes the events of a single day in this man's life and his struggle to survive. He was in the Navy but was discharged because of his Kulak heritage and fled from the authorities before going to the camp. Shukhov considers him a good squad leader, because he knows how to bribe people and manipulate work reports to protect his men. Tyurin, the leader of Shukhov's squad is one of the important characters of the book.

As a nineteen-year-old veteran of the prisons, Tyurin is an adept and respected leader who understands how to manipulate the prison system. Having known Ivan Denisovich since their days at Ust-Izhma, Tyurin personally picks him to join his squad when they transfer to their current camp. Tyurin was arrested for being a son of a kulak. Tyurin is the lea

Tyurin has good leadership qualities, whereas Shukhov lacks it. Tyurin knows what to do in the camps, and at the same time, knows how to survive and get warm. "He told four others to clear the snow from around the plant, by the entrance to the generator room and inside it, and from the ladders. He told another two to get the coal stove going there and to pinch some boards and chop them up." Tyurin's quick skillful thinking helps the gang be more efficient and help them keep warm. Shukhov lacks this skill, but he is a good follower. He knows how to survive in the camp by doing jobs early in the morning to get a little more food, and does his best with his bricklaying with pride in it.

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Approximate Word count = 711
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)