Thursday, October 23, 2025

The Karamazov Brothers - Fyodor Dostoevsky

In The Karamazov Brothers, Dostoevsky employs four main characters to weave his story and express his philosophical vision. First is Fyodor Karamazov, a corrupt and selfish father who neglects his three sons. His eldest, Dmitry, born from his first wife, is passionate and impulsive; Ivan, the second son from his second wife, is an intellectual skeptic who struggles with faith; and the youngest, Alyosha, is gentle and spiritual, embodying Christian love. Though the brothers share the same blood, they do not share the same beliefs or values.

Alyosha is the chosen hero of the story—handsome, kind-hearted, and deeply spiritual. Dostoevsky introduces Father Zosima as a revered elder monk, believed by many to perform miracles. The plot begins with the Karamazov family meeting Father Zosima, who serves as both witness and counselor in a scandal involving Fyodor and Dmitry. The scandal centers on their rivalry over the same woman, Grushenka, whose beauty and charm ignite jealousy, lust, and resentment between father and son. This moral and emotional conflict becomes the foundation of the novel’s tragedy. 

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Jane Eyre - Charlotte Brontë


Charlotte Brontë only written four great books. But if she ever wrote a book with her passion and spirit, it is Jane Eyre. I haven't read all his books, but enough to be assured that it is so. Charlotte Brontë is well-known for her gender roles and feminism writing and satirical social class and Inequality. But in Jane Eyre, her writing is beautiful, passionate, and sincere. She blends romance, gothic mystery and social criticsm making it both personal revolutionary work.

The story of Jane Eyre tells about Jane’s life from her hard childhood until she becomes an independent woman. She faces many struggles, learns about love and self-respect, and always tries to stay true to her own values. The novel is told by Jane herself, so we can really feel her thoughts and emotions. The book also tells about other people around Jane, which helps us see what life was like in the Victorian time. We can see the difference between rich and poor, how women were treated unfairly, and how hard life was for many people. It also talks about family, love, and morals, which makes Jane Eyre feel like a complete story about life.

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