Just finished reading 'one day in the life of ivan denisovich'. Just one word comes to mind after reading it:
humbling
A humbling thought that even in the face of harsh prison life in Siberia, this poor carpenter strives to maintain his dignity and pride in his work above everything else. Despite having been imprisoned for something that (obviously) wasn't his fault, just like many others, there is no bitterness, no anger, just quiet acceptance, a desire to remain honest and fleeting thoughts of being let out..that he doesn't want to entertain.
The balance between acceptance and ambition is a fine one.
humbling
A humbling thought that even in the face of harsh prison life in Siberia, this poor carpenter strives to maintain his dignity and pride in his work above everything else. Despite having been imprisoned for something that (obviously) wasn't his fault, just like many others, there is no bitterness, no anger, just quiet acceptance, a desire to remain honest and fleeting thoughts of being let out..that he doesn't want to entertain.
The balance between acceptance and ambition is a fine one.