Chapters 5 and 6 Summary

In Chapter 5, Sasha wakes up during the night wondering why his father told him to go to his aunt in case something happens to him. He tells himself there is nothing to worry about. Nothing will happen to his father because Stalin needs him. He looks out the window at the huge statue of Stalin which is made from the steel of fighter planes and is taller than the buildings.

Sasha's father caught a gang of wreckers - people who want to destroy the Soviet Union. The wreckers were planning on blowing up Stalin's statue. Sasha feels that the statue of Stalin watches over and protects all the people. His father has a state issued black car that has bulletproof glass. Sometimes in the middle of the night members of the Secret Police ring the door bell at the commune. The...