Brothers Karamazov Essay

Gautam Bhargava
Dr. Cappiello
English DP
IOP: The Brothers Karamazov

What are the underlying themes in the Brothers Karamazov? Religion? Morality?
Well, there is no right answer, but there is one theme that is especially pervasive in the Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky; this theme is Justice. The theme of Justice is seen everywhere. It is a theme that is important to us. It is theme that is seen everywhere. In fact, We all experience justice everyday. It’s a part of all our lives. Whether we experience justice at home, when we question our parent’s judgments, or when experience justice at school, when we discuss our teacher’s grading policy. Justice…..is…….everywhere.
As a result, it is important to understand what Dostoevsky and
Allegory is a figure of speech in which abstract ideas and principles are described in terms of characters, figures and events. It can be employed in [literature] to tell a story with a purpose of teaching an idea and a principle or explaining an idea or a principle. The objective of its use is to preach some kind of a moral lesson.” In simple terms, Allegory is a literary technique that uses symbolism to show
My first point will address the portrayal of the jury in the novel. I will discuss how Dostoevsky uses the literary technique of Allegory to present the jury as inadequate, and how this presentation contributes to Dostoevsky’s negative view on the jury system.
In my second point, I will discuss Dostoevsky’s portrayal of the audience and how the audience is an allegory to represent bias in the courtroom.
Once again, I will discuss how Dostoevsky uses the literary technique of Allegory to present the audience in the trial, and how this presentation contributes to Dostoevsky’s negative view on the jury system.
My last point, I will discuss the portrayal of the witnesses and how this is an allegorical representation of the inconclusiveness of the court system. I will conclude by discussing the trial in the film and the implications of Dostoevsky’s