How Steel Was Tempered was a novel about the growth of young people in the Soviet Union during the period of industrialization. The protagonist was Pavel Kochagin. Pavel Kochagin grew up in the background of the Soviet Union's industrialization. He worked in the steel factory of his hometown, Obromov, and became an excellent steelworker. He continued to learn and grow, took up a leadership position in the factory, and also participated in the Great Patriotic War of the Soviet Union. During the war, Kochagin experienced many battles and performed well, gaining the appreciation and honor of his superiors. After the war, he returned to the Oblomov Steel Plant as a manager and led the workers to rebuild and develop the plant. Kochagin was not only an excellent steelworker but also a leader with foresight and leadership skills. His story of growth and struggle inspired the growth and struggle of a generation and became one of the classic works of literature in the history of the Soviet Union and the world.