Summary Of How We Survived Communism And Even Laughed By Drakulic

The wind howls like a pack of wolves on the prow, sending chills down spins of all those who face its powerful blows. Through the thin walls and old winds, it seeps into the homes of those who already struggle to stay warm. The wolves go after the weakest of any heard, and humans belong to the list of their victims. This reality lives in the parts of the world that have communist entities as their powerhouses. In the collection of essays, “How We Survived Communism and Even Laughed” by Slavenka Drakulic, Drakulic recollects on the experience of women and impoverished people in communist countries. During and after WWII, many citizens and refugees face a multitude of challenging and gruesome elements. The daily struggle to survive poses a ultimatum in every citizen's life while the current government continues to feed the general populations lies and sweet nothings. On a regular basis, civilians will struggle with finding food, housing supplies, basic utilities, hygiene products, feeling safe, trust their government, and many more …show more content…
When focusing on food, Drakulic discussed the inability to obtain meals, the effects on the citizens because of the lack, and the ways it politically and socially changed the public's opinions. With hygiene products, Drakulic highlights the governments control on what items the public obtains, the issues it causes in the society, and the way the citizens began to feel toward their government due to the lack of product. Overall, Drakulic proves that communism possess a multitude of failures such as economic fails, lack of quality of life, and classism. She also shows how horrific the life of the citizens truly is in this communist world. As the cool winds being their howls, it is only the light and warmth of what change may bring when the new sun arises in the