Abitofcolorforonce,allthebettertoseetheredflagswith,nottomentiontheobviousaerialfilefootageofWarsaw.ThestoryconcernsJozefMalesa,themasonorbricklayerofthetitle.Hewasoncethedarlingofthe arty,thesonoftwoold artyactivists,aworkerofheroicre utation,hisowncommitmenttoTheMovementunquestioned.Hewaschosentobedestinedforgreatthings,s eciallyeducatedand ushedforwardto ositionsofres onsibilityintheParty.Eventuallyhedecides,becauseoftheethical ressureswhichhefeelsfromtheobstructionismofthebureaucracyfromabove,heaskstoreturntobeasim lebricklayer.HeisdisturbedwiththewaythePartydealswith eo le,es eciallytheirlackofdirectcontact.Hethinksworkersknowbetterthantheleadershi manytimesbutthat’snottheway owerflows.Heisuncomfortablewiththecom romisestohisidealism.HeremainscommittedtosocialjusticeandjoinshisfriendsfortheMayDayrallywherehiscomfortandconfidenceinhis laceinsocietycausehimtodefertonoman,certainlynoratfacedmeninovercoatswithredarmbands.Hisgreat leasureinlifemoreoverislayingbrick.Hefindstheworksatisfyingandfulfillingwhichiswhyhewassuchanobviouslysu eriorworkerinthefirst lace