| In Dostoevsky's final novel, the three sons of Fyodor Karamazov may be seen to embody various aspects of the human condition: the sensual (Dmitri), the intellectual (Ivan), and the spiritual (Alexey or "Alyosha"). The two older brothers vie for the love of several women, Alyosha becomes the student of a famous elder of the Orthodox Church. Dmitri is tried for the violent murder of their father (Freud LOVED this book), Ivan discusses the nature of justice and forgiveness with Alyosha in the famous "Legend of the Grand Inquisitor." It's hard to believe this roiling, turbulent masterpiece of psychological realism could have been nothing more than a prologue; had Dostoevsky not died a year after it was published, he might have realized his plan to write a trilogy about the adult life and trials of Alyosha. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book? - Time/era of story - 1600-1899 Romance/Romance Problems Yes Kind of romance: Family, struggle with Yes Struggle with: - Father (or standin) - Brother Crime & Police story Yes Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Lover is Unmarried Love Triangle? Yes Main Character Gender - Male Age: - 20's-30's Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - 20's-30's Profession/status: How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor Intelligence - Average intelligence Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 3 () Asia/Pacific Yes Asian country: - Russia Writing Style Amount of dialog - significantly more descript than dialog |
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