nd help them remain sane in such an intense environment. Aloysha's bible, and Shukhov's needle hidden in his hat, both illustrate that in spite of the camp's attempts to strip them of their dignity, they are able to keep parts of their lives hidden from the authorities, and remain themselves in this small way.Solzhenitsyn's publication of One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich was a major turning point in Russian history. The fact that Krushchev allowed this type of material to be distributed is amazing in itself. The mention of gulags was certainly forbidden, especially implying that an innocent man was thrown into one of these camps. This novel certainly undermines the idea of equality that communism first expounded as it came to power. The party's control over Russia was in obvious decline if they let this novel be published. A party that once had made "even the sun in the heavens ... kow-tow to their decrees," was now losing authority....
