I guess I feel like it's not my place to tell the characters whether their various sacrifices were worth it, so I don't really have an opinion on that.
I think Philip would say no, and Elizabeth would say yes. I think Stan would say no. I think Paige would say no. I think Oleg would say yes (though through gritted teeth). I think Arkady would say yes (at least in 1987, and probably for a few years yet). I think Martha would say no (though with a shrug--she's making the very best she can of that 'no').
Re: Was it worth it?
I think Philip would say no, and Elizabeth would say yes.
I think Stan would say no.
I think Paige would say no.
I think Oleg would say yes (though through gritted teeth).
I think Arkady would say yes (at least in 1987, and probably for a few years yet).
I think Martha would say no (though with a shrug--she's making the very best she can of that 'no').
-J