Notes from Underground

Summary

• Plot Overview

Summary & Analysis

• Part I, Chapter I
• Part I, Chapters II–IV
• Part I, Chapters V–VIII
• Part I, Chapters IX–XI
• Part II, Chapter I
• Part II, Chapter II
• Part II, Chapter III
• Part II, Chapters IV–V
• Part II, Chapter VI–VII
• Part II, Chapter VIII
• Part II, Chapter IX
• Part II, Chapter X

Characters

• Character List
• The Underground Man
• Liza
• Zverkov

Main Ideas

• Themes
• Motifs
• Symbols
• Key Facts

Quotes

• Important Quotations Explained

Writing Help

• How to Write Literary Analysis
• Suggested Essay Topics
• How to Cite This SparkNote

Further Study

• Context
• Full Book Quiz
• Study Questions
• Suggestions for Further Reading

Section Quizzes

• Context
• Plot Overview
• Character List
• Analysis of Major Characters
• Themes, Motifs & Symbols
• Part 1, Chapter 1
• Part 1, Chapters 2–4
• Part 1, Chapters 5–8
• Part 1, Chapters 9–11
• Part 2, Chapter 1
• Part 2, Chapter 2
• Part 2, Chapter 3
• Part 2, Chapters 4–5
• Part 2, Chapter 6–7
• Part 2, Chapter 8
• Part 2, Chapter 9
• Part 2, Chapter 10