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How Steel Was Tempered was a novel written by Ostrovsky of the Soviet Union, which was first published in 1932. The novel focuses on the growth of the protagonist, Pavel Kochagin. It reflects the difficulties and challenges in the process of Soviet industrialization, as well as the struggles and sacrifices of the workers. The novel was set in the Soviet Union in the 1920s and told the story of the protagonist Paul's growth in the steel industry. He had experienced a series of job transfers and challenges in the company. He had gradually become the backbone of the company from an ordinary operator. Apart from work, he also actively participated in various social activities and cared about the development of the country and the people. At the same time, he also faced the ostracization and suppression from the company's leaders and colleagues, but through his own efforts and perseverance, he finally obtained his own success and achievements. How Steel was Tempered was widely regarded as a novel with important historical value. It was an important reference for understanding the process of Soviet industrialization and the social, political, and cultural situations of that era.