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The Brothers Karamazov
Fyodor Dostoevsky
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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
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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
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Themes, Motifs and Symbols Quiz
1
of 5
If Alyosha represents faith, then Ivan represents what?
Madness
Spirituality
Doubt
Intelligence
2
of 5
According to the novel, what can be viewed as both a curse and a blessing?
Romantic love
Familial love
Physical temptation
Free will
3
of 5
According to the novel, why is it necessary for people to forgive others?
God's love
Chain of causation
Entry to heaven
Human suffering
4
of 5
According to Zosima, what is the path to self-knowledge?
Prayer
Suffering
Love
Sin
5
of 5
Which of the following serves as a symbol of the necessity for faith to triumph over doubt?
Dmitri's trial
Fyodor's excesses
Zosima's corpse
Ilyusha's illness
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