Betrayal and Trust

Where it surfaces

• III: A Little Happiness

  Anna Petrovna betrays Maria's trust by luring her into prostitution, and the police officer betrays his duty by propositioning her instead of offering help.

• IV: The Road to Exile

  Governor Kraft betrays Maria's trust with his proposition; Maria's secret arrangement with the Governor leads to Yasha's sense of betrayal and violent outburst.

• V: Escape from Exile

  Yasha's jealousy and the false accusation by Dmitri betray Maria's trust, while the political exiles offer genuine support.

• Wounded and Paralysed

  General Walter's order to halt the advance is perceived as a treacherous act, sacrificing soldiers for unknown reasons.

• IX: Eight Hours in German Hands

  Soldiers believe the government and high command are betraying them to the enemy, eroding trust and fueling discontent.

• Part III: Revolution

  Bochkareva experiences betrayal on multiple fronts: soldiers betray their oath, the Provisional Government betrays its promises, and even her own battalion is undermined by political forces.

• X: The Revolution at the Front

  Maria feels betrayed by soldiers who once respected her but now refuse orders, and by the revolution's failure to uphold the duty to defend the country.

• My Fight Against Committee Rule

  The majority of the Battalion betrays Bochkareva's trust by forming a committee, while the loyal three hundred reaffirm their devotion.

• The Battalion at the Front

  The military authorities' powerlessness and the deserters' hostility represent a betrayal of the ideals for which the Battalion was formed.

• XIV: An Errand from Kerensky to Kornilov

  Kerensky distrusts Bochkareva and Kornilov, accusing them of Tsarist sympathies, while Kornilov calls Kerensky a 'scoundrel,' illustrating the breakdown of trust among leaders.

• XV: The Army Becomes a Savage Mob

  Soldiers who once honored Bochkareva now call for her death, and Colonel Belonogov is killed by men he cared for, highlighting profound betrayal.

• Part IV: Terror

  Bochkareva experiences betrayal by former comrades, soldiers, and the very revolution she supported.

• XVI: The Triumph of Bolshevism

  Bochkareva feels betrayed by the soldiers she once fought alongside, yet she later builds trust through shared games, showing the fragile nature of loyalty.

• XVII: Facing Lenin and Trotsky

  Bochkareva feels betrayed by the revolution she once supported, and soldiers express fears that Lenin and Trotsky have delivered Russia to the Germans.

• XVIII: Caught in a Bolshevik Deathtrap

  The chapter explores the betrayal of the Russian soldier by Bolshevik propaganda and the fragile trust between Bochkareva and Petrukhin.

• XIX: Saved by a Miracle

  Maria is betrayed by her association with Kornilov, but trusted by soldiers like Peter who remember her kindness.