For the most part, we don't know anything about the Master. We don't even know his name or biography, but we feel like we know everything about him. Why? Because Bulgakov so cunningly constructed him, we automatically add to him every minute without knowing it. |
In Russia, as opposed to many other countries, several truths are not obvious yet neither to the authorities, nor to the people (including) that a person has an inherent right to life and freedom, that the state must serve individuals, not subdue them. |