Criticism Bridge at Andau

John A. Franklin Academic English 12 Mr. George May 19, 1999 Criticism on The Bridge at Andau The Bridge at Andau was written in the mid 1950's by James A. Michener. This is a documentary on the account of Hungary's people and the communist influence from Russia. Although the people of Hungary lost in their fights with the ADO and the Russians, they showed us how determination and the will to survive can overcome even the strongest evil. …

…inhuman. The routine beatings and torture just for fun is pure evil, the Russians have shown that this is what Communism stands for and that it is evil. This book is highly recommended as an eye opening tragedy but it takes a lot of time to read and understand. It shows how the Hungarian's will to survive and their determination overcame the Russians, the ADO, and Communism, even if their victory didn't last very long.