"Even the most docile soul can achieve high levels of survival even when faced with difficulties"

Consider the character of Grusha. Grusha, a kitchen maid, becomes engaged to a soldier named Simon. Soon thereafter, during the coup, she has Michael handed to her. She hides the child from the Fat Prince and his soldiers, thereby saving the child's life. She then takes Michael with her and flees the city, heading north. After spending most of her money and risking her life for the child, she arrives at her brother's house. He allows her to live there over the winter. This very docile soul has many more challenges along the way. Check out the link below for more,