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Buynovsky
A privileged member of Gang 104, Tsezar is an educated, worldly man, who receives parcels on a regular basis. The contents of his parcels make him the envy of the other gang members and he uses the items he gets in the parcels to attain privileged positions within the camp. Like Buynovsky, however, Tsezar struggles to adapt to camp life and feels superior to the other Zeks. Although he his intelligent, Tsezar’s lack of “street smarts” make him unable to take care of himself in the Gulag. Shukhov recognizes Tsezar’s vulnerability and looks out for him, which entitles Shukhov to a cut in Tsezar’s goods. In the end, Tsezar’s pride is leveled when he must depend on Shukhov, who he considers inferior, to protect his possessions.
Tsezar Quotes in One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich
The One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich quotes below are all either spoken by Tsezar or refer to Tsezar. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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The thoughts of a prisoner—they’re not free either. They kept returning to the same things. A single idea keeps stirring. Would they feel that piece of bread in the mattress? Would he have any luck at the sick bay that evening? Would they put Buynovsky in the cells? And how did Tsezar get his hands on that warm vest. He’d probably greased a palm or two in the warehouse for people’s private belongings? How else?
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Tsezar Quotes in One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich
The One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich quotes below are all either spoken by Tsezar or refer to Tsezar. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Section 3
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The thoughts of a prisoner—they’re not free either. They kept returning to the same things. A single idea keeps stirring. Would they feel that piece of bread in the mattress? Would he have any luck at the sick bay that evening? Would they put Buynovsky in the cells? And how did Tsezar get his hands on that warm vest. He’d probably greased a palm or two in the warehouse for people’s private belongings? How else?
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