The main point of this novel is how steel is forged.
The main plot of the novel revolved around the growth experience of the protagonist, Pavel Kochagin. From a poor child, with the help of his parents, he gradually became a leader who could lead the steel workers 'movement through hard work and firm will. He continued to grow and progress in the revolutionary practice. The novel reflects the social reality of the Soviet revolution and the historical background of the workers 'movement through the story of Kochagin's growth. It also shows the difficulties and challenges faced by the people of that era and their efforts and struggles to realize their own values and ideals. In addition to the growth of the protagonist, Kochagin, the novel also involves the stories and experiences of many other characters, such as Kochagin's classmate Boris Pasternak, Kochagin's good friend Alexei Khrushchev, etc. The images and experiences of these characters also provide profound enlightenment and meaning for the plot and theme of the novel. The story of how steel was made, through the growth of the protagonist, Kochagin, shows the social reality of that era and the various difficulties and challenges that people faced. At the same time, it also shows the efforts and struggles that people of that era made to realize their own values and ideals. It is a literary work with profound ideology and historical significance.