Sonechka 74-79
pg. 74 — Titan
In Ancient Greek mythology, the Titans were the pre-Olympian gods. They were known for their giant stature. This reference is quickly followed with a mention of a statue of Lenin - Lenin was a political titan in the figurative sense, and his statues tended to be as physically large as titans.
pg. 74 — statue of the founder of the world's first socialist state
A statue of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, the founder of the Soviet Union.