Master and Margarita Questions and Answers
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In "Master and Margarita," why is the master nameless?
The name the Master is symbolic because it represents a whole class of people. The master is not identified by his name--he has no real name, just a symbol of what he stands for.
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What does the final chapter of Master and Margarita reveal about the writer?
The final chapter reveals the writer as a creator who parallels divine creation, able to influence his own fate through actions. The Master, like his hero, is freed from suffering but not rewarded...
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Notable Biblical allusions and allegorical examples in Bulgakov's The Master and Margarita
The Master and Margarita contains several notable Biblical allusions and allegorical examples. Key among these are the parallel narratives of Pontius Pilate and Yeshua Ha-Notsri, representing the New...
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What is Ivan's transformation at the start of Master and Margarita?
At the start of Master and Margarita, Ivan is a struggling poet who, while walking with the editor Berlioz, encounters the Devil in disguise. After the Devil predicts Berlioz's death, Ivan is...