A Marxist Reading of Nikolai Ostrovsky’s How the Steel Was Tempered


The paper proves that How the Steel Was Tempered depicts the theory of Marxism. During the end of the 19th century and the start of the 20th century, capitalism spread in various countries in Europe.  As a result, the struggle of the common masses became more organized and conscious. As the conflicts between the upper and lower class became more profound, the philosophical thought of Marxism spread rapidly. The paper makes an analysis of Marxism in How the Steel Was Tempered.  The paper discusses all the Marxist ideologies found in the novel, including: the inequality between classes, anti-Capitalism, class conflict, historical materialism, and alienation. So, this paper will add a piece of new information in the existing literature.

Keywords: Alienation, Capitalism, Class, Marxism, Materialism

Article Review Status: Published

Pages: 59-63 (Download PDF)

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