The main plot of How Steel Was Tempered
" How Steel Was Tempered " was a revolutionary novel written by Nikolay Ostrovsky. It described the growth of a young man from poverty, ignorance, cowardice to courage, strength, and responsibility. It depicted the waves of the Great Revolution during the period of the Soviet Union's industrial construction and how to overcome personal difficulties on the road of revolution, hone one's willpower, and grow into an excellent revolutionary. In 1924, the protagonist of the novel, Pavel Kochagin, joined the revolutionary struggle from a peasant family in Ukraine and became a soldier of the Red Army. In the war, Kochagin experienced many battles and tests, and gradually grew into an outstanding soldier and military commander. He also learned about the dark side of society and the sufferings of the people through contact with other revolutions. He gradually grew into a revolutionary with thoughts, beliefs, and a sense of responsibility. After the revolution, Kochagin participated in the struggle for steel production in the process of the Soviet Union's industrial construction. Through his own hard work and intelligence, he gradually mastered advanced steel production technology and became an excellent steel worker. He also worked hard with other revolutions for the development of the country and the well-being of the people. "How Steel Was Tempered" depicted the growth process and fighting spirit of a revolutionary, deeply reflecting the dark side of the Soviet society and the suffering of the people during the revolutionary period. At the same time, it also showed the belief, responsibility and responsibility of the revolutionary. It was a novel with deep thoughts and appeal.