I don't think Misha has any philosophical reasoning for favoring Capitalism or Communism. I believe that Misha remembers the glory days of the Soviet Union so fondly because it is what he has been told to believe living in Russia his whole life.
The only reason Misha thinks of the Soviet Union as the 'glory' days is because he never lived in it. This is probably trying to satire those Russian who wish for the Soviet days because they think everyone got whatever they wanted for free, but don't recognize the terror and restrictions of freedom occured.
I think Misha grew up in those glory days so he associates them with his childhood and family, and also was taught by his culture to look fondly upon those days. Yet he seeks the capitalist society, not because of capitalism but a lot of important things lie in new york for him.
Misha proudly looks upon the "glory days" of the Soviet Union because the people Misha and his father associate with seem to worship them. However, he desires to reside in a more western setting, explaining his fondness of capitalism.
Misha felt a strong attraction to his father, who represented Russia's "glory days". However, once Misha realizes that he is not living in the "glory days", he leaves Russia in search of a better country. He wants to go to New York because of one of his only motivations in life: Rouenna.
He's grown up in a time when no one was sure of any system. Whatever system Misha does end up living in, he'll still be outrageously rich. He feels better about himself being idealistic and supportive of something, therefore he flip-flops between the two ideologies.
I don't think Misha has any philosophical reasoning for favoring Capitalism or Communism. I believe that Misha remembers the glory days of the Soviet Union so fondly because it is what he has been told to believe living in Russia his whole life.
ReplyDeleteThe only reason Misha thinks of the Soviet Union as the 'glory' days is because he never lived in it. This is probably trying to satire those Russian who wish for the Soviet days because they think everyone got whatever they wanted for free, but don't recognize the terror and restrictions of freedom occured.
ReplyDeleteI think Misha grew up in those glory days so he associates them with his childhood and family, and also was taught by his culture to look fondly upon those days. Yet he seeks the capitalist society, not because of capitalism but a lot of important things lie in new york for him.
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ReplyDeleteQuestion: well i think its because of the sodality seen through a romantic communist lens when viewing the CCCP.
Misha proudly looks upon the "glory days" of the Soviet Union because the people Misha and his father associate with seem to worship them. However, he desires to reside in a more western setting, explaining his fondness of capitalism.
ReplyDeleteMisha felt a strong attraction to his father, who represented Russia's "glory days". However, once Misha realizes that he is not living in the "glory days", he leaves Russia in search of a better country. He wants to go to New York because of one of his only motivations in life: Rouenna.
ReplyDeleteHe's grown up in a time when no one was sure of any system. Whatever system Misha does end up living in, he'll still be outrageously rich. He feels better about himself being idealistic and supportive of something, therefore he flip-flops between the two ideologies.
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