On Fyodor Dostoevsky's "Brothers Karamazov"

I have heard many great things about the Russian classic novel, The Brothers Karamazov. So this summer, I decided to take a journey into the Karamazov family and the mind of Fyodor Dostoevsky. It was an adventure like no other. I have never read a novel so deeply philosophical and psychological that dealt with questions about God and man.

Each character in the story represents a worldview that is commonly observed among the people of our society. Dostoevsky cleverly links these worldviews with the characters' personalities and with their identity. As the novel progresses, Dostoevsky gives the reader an insight to the consequence of taking up each of these worldviews.

There are many times in the novel, when a clash of worldviews takes place between the characters. In those moments, the author reveals the belief of each worldview and how the character relates to God. It is amazing to observe how Dostoevsky puts every worldview in relationship to God, by their verbally spoken beliefs, as well as their actions.

By the end of the novel, Dostoevsky answers many critical questions that he poses throughout the novel. The reader discovers the answers to these questions when the character faces the consequences of their worldview belief. It is truly a fascinating and gripping story with very unique and sophisticated characters, many of which will stay with me for the rest of my life!