When our main character entered his apartment building, how did he discribe it? Each of these descriptions are included in the novel. It smells of oily cabbage. The "lift" (elevator) never runs during the day to save energy. There was a huge poster of the party's leader whose eyes looked to be following him up the 7 flights of stairs.

Choose a theme addressed by the writers you have studied in this unit, such as coming of age, the conflict between greed and morality, the horrors of war, the injustice of racism, the excesses of materialism, or the divide between rich and poor. explain the relevance of this theme in today’s world and how it affects you. provide examples to support your position.