The siege

Chapter 13 & 14 Jinu and Meghana

CHAPTER 13

Characters involved
Anna
Andrei Marina Mikhail Kolya The

Militia

Summary

In this chapter, Dunmore portrays the war situation through the feelings of Anna and the people of Leningrad as they live in fear of the Germans. Dunmore shows off Annas skill and experience, exhibiting the sense of independency within Anna. Dunmore also introduces the motherly factor in Marina as she takes care of Mikhail and Kolya. The relationship between Anna and Andrei and between Marina and Mikhail is presented by Dunmore. The readers get an insight on the understanding that the couples share. Towards the end of the chapter, through Marinas and Mikhails conversation, Dunmore indicates Mikhails ailing health.

CHAPTER 14

Characters involved

Pavlov

Summary
No possible escape route, the only way is to pass through the chill waters of the Lake Lagoda. So much of produce vanishing every night (sugar, flour, fats and meat). This shows how starved the Leningraders are during this crucial situation, at the same time showing how near the Germans are nearing. Leningrad completely cornered. Surrounded. Despite the situation, a peculiar feeling of security. The belief that the situation is so bad, but they are still surviving it. The assurance that things cant go worse than the situation already is.

The food shortages etc. have become a casual routine for the Leningraders.

The hardships faced in the food industry. The amount of energy and time spent in the industry.
The winter never ends. Always builds up high expectations in the Leningraders that it is coming to an end only to allow another devastatingly cold, long snowfall which follows it. Leningraders didnt see it coming. (both the high class and the low class ones) Finding new methods and ways to re obtain the sugar.

Visitors from Moscow via aeroplanes to reduce risk of German attack.

The fear of living in Leningrad itself, they are a part of whatever happens now.