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The Brothers Karamazov

The Brothers Karamazov mind map is fiction-based novel. The Brothers Karamazov is a basic murder mystery with a profound examination of faith, skepticism, and morality. We'll start with Fyodor Karamazov, the father. Fyodor is a nasty and lustful man who has three sons: Dmitri, who is motivated by his desires, Ivan, who is motivated by his intellect, and Alexei, also known as Aloysha, who is motivated by his faith in Christ. He was terrible to the boys and their moms, abducting them and sending them away to be raised by the strangers. Dmitri, the oldest son, reaches the age of majority and returns to his father to claim his wealth. Ivan enters the stand in a crazy mental state during his brother's trial and reveals that he is the murderer. Ivan's evidence astounds Katerina, who has fallen in love with him. She delivers a letter for the court that Dmitri wrote her to save him. Dmitri declared in it that he would kill his father if he had to. Dmitri is found guilty as a result of the letter. Following the trial, Ivan assists Dmitri in devising a plan to flee and live in exile with Grushenka. Finally, Alexei attends the funeral of young Ilyusha and persuades the boy's friends of faith's promise.

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The Brothers Karamazov

Overview

The four sons of sociopath Fyodor Karamazov cope wi is murder in a novel that wrestles with faith and doubt—and presents a compelling argument for both. Although Ivan inspires the murder and Smerdyakov carries it out, it is Dmitri who pays for the crime. Alyosha gets involved by trying to save the innocent parties.

Main Characters

Ivan Karamazov

Fyodor's sonRational man of science; struggles to understand suffering

Elder Zosima

Alyosha's teacher Enlightened Russian monk; compassionate

Grushenka

Manipulates Fyodor and Dmitri Desirable woman; torments men as vengeance

Fyodor Karamazov

Father to Ivan, Alyosha, Dmitri, and Pavel Self-centered, cruel father; determined to fulfill his desires

Katerina

Dmitri's fiancée Beautiful, loyal woman; secretly in love with Ivan

Alyosha Karamazov

Fyodor's son Faithful, well-loved man; understands others

Dmitri Karamazov

Fyodor's son Violent, passionate man; quick to lose his temper

Pavel Smerdyakov

Fyodor's illegitimate son Sneaky, envious murderer; works as a servant

Motifs

Onion

The onion and its saving power represent grace, available to the pure of heart.

The Grand Inquisitor

The poem about the inquisition of Christ says that the Devil wants people to choose fleeting security just as the church does.

Children

Children represent humanity's innocence before falling into sin.

Themes

Faith & Doubt

Practicing faith leads to a wholesome, meaningful life, while doubt leads to despair and immorality.

Suffering

Physical and mental suffering create purification, which leads to redemption.

Forgiveness

Faith-based forgiveness leads to self-transformation and stands against evil.

Numbering

Age at which Dostoevsky's son Alyosha died, inspiring the character Alyosha

1849

Year Dostoevsky is sentenced to death—but saved at the last minute

Years Dostoevsky spent writing the novel

Years Dostoevsky spent in exile

Author

FYODOR DOSTOEVSKY 1821-81

One of the greatest Russ an novelists, Dostoevsky explored the ugly side of the psyche and gave voice to humanity's desires to both destroy and transcend. The Brothers Karamazov, Dostoevsky's final novel, explores the author's lifelong preoccupations with God, faith, doubt, sin, and redemption.