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Core Belief
"Personal happiness and the well-being of her children are her primary concerns, even if it means making difficult choices."
Worldview
Marina is caught between two worlds, struggling to reconcile her Soviet upbringing with her new life in America. She seeks a peaceful and stable existence, but is constantly disrupted by her husband's actions and the scrutiny of the authorities.
Personality
Marina is a young Russian immigrant, initially drawn to Oswald's intellectualism and desire to leave the Soviet Union. She is intelligent and resilient, but struggles with cultural adaptation and her husband's volatile personality. She is seeking stability and a better life for her children.
In Their Own Words
"I knew there was no such organization. And I know Hidell is merely an altered Fidel, and I laughed at such foolishness."
"In general, our family life began to deteriorate after we arrived in America. Lee was always hot-tempered, and now this trait of character more and more prevented us from living together in harmony."
"He said he loved me but that it would be better for me if I went to Russia, and what he had in mind I don’t know."
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