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Notes from the Underground
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Fyodor Dostoevsky
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In Notes From The Underground, why does the Underground Man treat Liza as he does?
How can Notes from the Underground be considered an existentialist novel?
What most defines the character and self of the Underground Man in Notes from the Underground? What has made him this way?
Is the underground man an example of Plato's allegory of the cave?
What is the theme that Dostoyevski wishes to convey in Notes from the Underground?
On the surface, it’s easy to dismiss the Underground Man as petulant, rude, stubborn, and silly. However, he is actually a complex character and is, in some ways, admirable. In this discussion, I’d like to hear your thoughts on the ways in which the Underground Man is admirable, heroic even.