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Question #N553

The book "The Master and Margarita" by Mikhail Bulgakov follows a group of characters as they navigate through a complex narrative that takes place in both Moscow and the mystical world. The novel, which was written in the 1930s, is set in the Soviet Union during a time of great political and social change. The novel presents a complex view of society, religion, and the power of ideas, often using satire and irony to critique the hypocrisy and absurdity of the world around the characters. The novel's exploration of the power of ideas is central to its message. Bulgakov's characters often find themselves caught between opposing forces: the forces of good and evil, the forces of reason and faith, and the forces of tradition and modernity. This struggle between opposing forces is often represented through the characters' interactions with a shadowy figure known as the Master, who is a writer who has lost his faith and is trying to find his way back to the world of literature. The Master's struggle is a microcosm of the larger struggle that all of Bulgakov's characters face in their own lives.