Which statement best describes McCollum's point of view on Stalin's
childhood in chapters 1 and 2? *
Stalin had an ideal childhood with a supportive mother and father.
Stalin was a troubled yet intelligent child, which later made him prone to revolutionary
ideas
Stalin was a bully and a tyrant as a child which is why he joins the Marxist revolution.
Stalin's father's violence drove him to the Marxist movement

From this story and the indian saying which precedes it, what can the reader conclude about the culture in which the tale is set? a) they believe that death is always signified by pigeons flying away. b) they think that the behavior of creatures in the natural world can indicate things that will happen to people. c) they believe that honest, hard work provides relief from the ravages of the natural world. d) they think that death isn't the end, but only the beginning of a new life.