What with the political monopoly, the Cheka and the Red Army, all that now existed of the "Commune-State" of our dreams was a theoretical myth.
-Victor Serge, Memoirs of a Revolutionary
Based on this quotation, which conclusion can you draw about the author?
A. He was a supporter of the tsar who fought in the White Army and was forced to flee Russia.
B. He was a Marxist who became disillusioned with the repressive policies of the Soviet government.
C. He was a devoted Bolshevik who strongly supported Lenin's policies to create a communist state.
D. He was a member of Kerensky's provisional government who later switched sides.
My Answer: C
I think B is a better answer, yes.
I disagree with C. He supported the commune-state, but what does he say about it?
So the answer would be B then?
Thank you! :)
To arrive at the answer, we need to analyze the given quotation and consider the context of the events and individuals mentioned. Victor Serge, the author of the quote, describes the "Commune-State" as a theoretical myth that was not realized in reality. He mentions the political monopoly, the Cheka (the Soviet secret police), and the Red Army, suggesting his discontent with the current state of affairs.
Option A, which suggests he was a supporter of the tsar who fought in the White Army and was forced to flee Russia, cannot be supported because there is no direct indication of his allegiance to the tsar or his involvement in the White Army.
Option B, which states that he was a Marxist who became disillusioned with the repressive policies of the Soviet government, aligns with the sentiment expressed in the quotation. The mention of the "Commune-State" being a theoretical myth suggests a disillusionment with the reality of the Soviet government.
Option C, proposing that he was a devoted Bolshevik who strongly supported Lenin's policies, does not align with the sentiment expressed in the quotation. Serge's statement seems critical rather than a representation of strong support.
Option D, implying that he was a member of Kerensky's provisional government who later switched sides, has no basis in the given quotation.
Based on the evidence presented, option B, that Victor Serge was a Marxist who became disillusioned with the repressive policies of the Soviet government, is the most suitable conclusion.