... work and be justifiably rewarded. He shows this when he says "Easy money weighs light in the hand and doesn't give you the feeling you've earned it." The only true reward he received was Tiurin's satisfaction. Tiurin had become a father figure for the squad and many of the men were as close as brothers. The members of the 104 had ... truly worth living in a gulag. There were reasons to end his misery, but there were better reasons to keep himself alive and make the best of it. There were lifelong friendships to be made that would only become stronger with the struggles they must overcom...

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• Grade Level: High School