In these passages, we find evidence of the idea that Russian gulags treated prisoners cruelly. In the story, we learn that the prisoner knew that if he stayed in the gulag, his only option was to work and starve. Moreover, when we look at the historical context, we learn that millions of people died in work camps due to starvation. The fact that prisoners were starving shows that Russian gulags treated prisoners cruelly.
I think the most important element of a story is the plot. To me the plot is what makes the story intriguing and fun to read. Without a plot I would personally find the story boring and wouldn’t want to read it.
