One day of the life in Ivan Shukhov.

The camp in which Shukhov is imprisoned is designed to attack the prisoners' physically and spiritually. Living condition is horrible. Bunks do not have sheets; prisoners eat only six ounces of bread per meal; and guards force prisoners to undress for body searches at temperature less than forty degrees. They replace prisoners' names with official combinations of letters and number. For example, the camp Guards refer to Shukhov as "S-854". However, Shukhov always shows the …

…another for rewards. Nevertheless, there is a deep trust among many of the prisoners. For example, at the end of the day, Alyoshka tries to convince Shukhov to become a Christian and pray to God. Finally, Shukhov refuses but that shows that there is love between prisoners. Alyoshka wants him to pack up the "daily bread" instead of the real bread. Alyoshka know that only God can help them to get through all the difficulties.