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The Brothers Karamazov
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Study Guide
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Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Author’s Note & Book I: A Nice Little Family, Chapters 1–5
Book II: An Inappropriate Gathering, Chapters 1–4
Book II: An Inappropriate Gathering, Chapters 5–8
Book III: The Sensualists, Chapters 1–11
Book IV: Strains, Chapters 1–7
Book V: Pro and Contra, Chapters 1–4
Book V: Pro and Contra, Chapter 5: The Grand Inquisitor
Book V: Pro and Contra, Chapters 6–7
Book VI: The Russian Monk, Chapters 1–3
Book VII: Alyosha, Chapters 1–4
Book VIII: Mitya, Chapters 1–8
Book IX: The Preliminary Investigation, Chapters 1–9
Book X: Boys, Chapters 1–7
Book XI: Brother Ivan Fyodorovich, Chapters 1–10
Book XII: A Judicial Error, Chapters 1–14
Epilogue, Chapters 1–3
Characters
Character List
Alyosha
Ivan
Dmitri
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotes Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Plot Overview
Author's Note & Book 1: A Nice Little Family, Chapters 1-5
Book 2: An Inappropriate Gathering, Chapters 1-4
Book 2: An Inappropriate Gathering, Chapters 5-8
Book 3: The Sensualists, Chapters 1-11
Book 4: Strains, Chapters 1-7
Book 5: Pro and Contra, Chapters 1-4
Book 5: Pro and Contra, Chapter 5: The Grand Inquisitor
Book 5: Pro and Contra, Chapters 6-7
Book 6: The Russian Monk, Chapters 1-3
Book 7: Alyosha, Chapters 1-4
Book 8: Mitya, Chapters 1-8
Book 9: The Preliminary Investigation, Chapters 1-9
Book 10: Boys, Chapters 1-7
Book 11: Brother Ivan Fyodorovich, Chapters 1-10
Book 12: A Judicial Error, Chapters 1-14
Epilogue, Chapters 1-3
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs and Symbols
Context
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further Study
Book 4: Strains, Chapters 1-7 Quiz
Further Study
Book 4: Strains, Chapters 1-7 Quiz
1
of 5
As Zosima dies, he warns his followers against doing what?
Trusting others
Judging others
Courting evil
Forgiving sinners
2
of 5
What happens to Alyosha when he tries to help a frail boy who is being attacked by bullies?
All the boys run away
The bullies throw rocks
The frail boy hurts Alyosha
The bullies hit Alyosha
3
of 5
Fyodor suggests to Alyosha that Ivan is trying to seduce whom?
Katerina
Lise
Grushenka
Madame Khokhlakov
4
of 5
Alyosha tries to convince Katerina to recognize her love for whom?
Alyosha
Ivan
Dmitri
Fyodor
5
of 5
Katerina tries to send money to whom?
The captain
The frail boy
The monks
The bullies
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