Instructions for Paper Assignment on:Arthur Koestler, Darkness at Noon

In an afterword to the novel, Koestler wrote that critics who considered the
“Rubashov theory of the confessions” to be too far-fetched had “no inkling
of the magic attraction of totalitarian ideologies.”
But why does Rubashov confess at the end of the novel? And how does
the book explain why people supported the totalitarian system under
Stalin? Do you find its explanation convincing? Why or why not?
PLEASE MAKE SURE TO CITE FROM THE BOOK!
Additionally, you may draw on additional sources as long as you make
sure to cite properly. Please refer to the “How to Cite” handout below for
further information on how to cite properly!
Further Instructions : The paper should be typewritten and double-spaced on standard 8.5 x 11–inch paper with 1-inch margins
(the margins will allow the instructor to provide feedback). Its length should be between 800-1000 words (a word count must be included at the end of the paper)
Please be sure to paginate, beginning on the second page

Please  remember  that  your arguments  should  be  backed  up  and  supported  by  what  you  read  in  the book, so make sure to quote directly from the book!