Dostoyevsky
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Notes from Underground: A Summary
By Fyodor Dostoevsky 1864, Russia Narrated by the Underground Man, a resentful, isolated, and bitter individual who lives in poverty in St. Petersburg. He is a retired civil servant who, out of resentment toward society, isolates himself from others. Although highly self-conscious, he is an overthinker and constantly at war with himself. The book introduces… Continue reading
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Crime and Punishment Character Analysis:
Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov Role: Protagonist Characteristic: Intelligent, Conflicted, Proud, Anxious Meaning of Name: Raskol means “schism” which represents the division between Raskolnikov’s philosophy of “ordinary” and “extraordinary”. Representation: Existential Crisis, Psychological Dualism Rodion R. Raskolnikov is the main character of Crime and Punishment. He is a former law student living in poverty in St. Petersburg. He lives in a small closet-like room which he owes rent money on and often avoids his landlady. He has… Continue reading
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Crime and Punishment: A Summary
Fyodor Dostoevsky Genre: Philosophical and Psychological Fiction Heavily influencing Modern Psychology, Crime and Punishment was published in 1866 by one of Russia’s most influential novelists and essayists, Dostoyevsky. In his novel, the author explores the dark side of the human mind and consciousness through Raskolnikov, the protagonist. Living in extreme poverty, the ex-law student, Raskolnikov,… Continue reading
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