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gl1033
gl1033

What is one specific philosophical question the novel The Master and Margarita raises?

I am thinking about .. "does satan intervene in humans lives" I must also explain how the novel answers the question.

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Posted by gl1033 on Tuesday May 1, 2007 at 3:00 PM and tagged with margarita, master and margarita, novel, philosophy, questions, themes.

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  1. blazedale

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    One possible one would be "What is the nature of guilt"? Guilt is a key part of the novel and one that is best expressed in the parts with Pontius Pilate. Pilate is left eternally unhappy because of his guilt, even though Yeshua effectively absolves him and does not blame him.

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    Posted by blazedale on Tuesday May 1, 2007 at 3:23 PM


  2. grlucas Teacher
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    How about: What is the role of evil in our society?

    This is one of my favorites. Woland makes some clear points about the necessity of evil in the West. And this is after WWI, but before Hitler. I wonder if the answer has changed?

    How about: What is the responsibility of the author to communicate the truth?

    Again, if "manuscripts don't burn," then apparently Bulgakov feels the writer has an integral role in our culture to communicate something important, vital.

    (BTW, I'm not quoting anyone here; these are my thoughts.) 

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    Posted by grlucas on Tuesday March 18, 2008 at 11:31 AM