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Summary

The novel «We the Living» by Ayn Rand tells the story of life in Soviet Russia during the 1920s. The main character, Kira Argounova, strives for freedom and independence in a society where individual rights are suppressed. She dreams of becoming an engineer but faces bureaucracy and injustice. Kira falls in love with Leo Kovalensky, the son of a former aristocrat, and together they try to survive under a totalitarian regime. However, to save Leo, Kira is forced into a relationship with Andrei Taganov, a communist who sincerely believes in the ideals of the revolution. Ultimately, Kira realizes that her dreams and aspirations are incompatible with the reality she lives in. The novel explores themes of freedom, individualism, and the struggle for personal beliefs under oppression.