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The siegeChapter 13 & 14

Jinu and Meghana

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CHAPTER 13

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Characters involved

Anna

Andrei

Marina

MikhailKolya

The Militia

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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

Anna’s 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 andbetween 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

Marina’s and Mikhail’s conversation, Dunmore indicates

Mikhail’s ailing health. 

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CHAPTER 14

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Summary

No possible escape route, the only way is to pass through the

chill waters of the Lake Lagoda. So much of producevanishing 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. Thebelief that the situation is so bad, but they are still surviving

it. The assurance that things cant go worse than the

situation already is.

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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 snowfallwhich follows it.

Leningraders didn’t 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.