The main motivation of the protagonist is to satisfy the emptiness he feels inside. This emptiness is both physical (due to hunger) and mental, spiritual and emotional (due to lack of companionship and social relationships).
The protagonist of "Condensed Milk" is a prisoner of the Russian government and lives in terrible conditions, where he is forced to work, receives little food, lives in an inhospitable environment and is surrounded by people who are very bitter about the life they lead.
In this story, the protagonist realizes that:
- He is slowly dying, as are the other prisoners.
- This death is brought about by the Russian government and its punishments.
- He is hungry and tired.
- He feels empty, weak and craves social interaction.
- The other prisoners are just as tired and bitter as he is and cannot form friendships as they too feel empty.
- The atmosphere of mistrust makes the relationship even more difficult, which made the character feel even more empty.
The protagonist of this story desperately wants to fill the emotional and physical emptiness he feels and this is the biggest motivation in his life.
With that, we can conclude that through this character, the story shows how human beings need emotional support and social contact to live satisfied. These elements are as important as food, rest and freedom.
"Condensed Milk" was written by Varlam Shalamov and tells the hard life of prisoners in Russian labor camps. in addition to severe punishment, these prisoners have to live with the lack of social support, the emotional emptiness and hopelessness that haunts them.
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