He consistently compares political situations to physics , and remarks that Fascism and Stalinism are not so different .
Viktor finds himself engaging in anti-Soviet conversations at the home of his colleague , Sokolov , partly to impress Sokolov 's wife , Marya ( Lyudmila 's only friend ) .
Viktor consistently compares political situations to physics , and remarks that Fascism and Stalinism are not so different .
Viktor finds himself engaging in anti-Soviet conversations at the home of his colleague , Sokolov , partly to impress Sokolov 's wife , Marya ( Lyudmila 's only friend ) .