Brothers Karamazov

Brothers Karamazov (Fyodor Doestoveysky)

Russia’s evil genius Fyodor Dostoevsky makes a final attempt in the
Brothers Karamazov to solve all his lifelong philosophical and
psychological problems. And result is Brothers Karamazov ne plus ultra
of literary field. Whether it is his obscession God or quest for
positively perfect person , he has touched everything. First few
chapters are clearly marked by central point of his thoughts .Ivan
‘second Karamazov brother’ remarks ‘everything is
permitted if there is no God’ at the other point someone says
‘If there is no God ,we need to invent one’ . Very famous
legend of grand inquisitor shows writer’s profound philosophical
insight. Dostovesky’s quest for positively perfect person does not
end in prince Myshkin of Idiot. Alyosha is his new prince Myshkin . Though
Alyosha too is novice yet unlike Myshkin he does not seem to be
insane. While plumbing into the psyche, Doestoyevsky forgets to maintain continuity
of story but in the Brothers Karamazov different parts of story are
finely integrated into a structure. Even digressions add up to the
integrity of the main story. .In novel old Karamazov is murdered by his
illegitimate son. Dostoevsky’s father was murdered by his own surf.
I am a diehard admirer of Dostovesky but I too feel that his lietrature
lacks purpose or reason for behaviour of characters ,only few works have
logic for insane behaviour of characters otherwise prince Myshkin is
only reminds me a person fit for lunatic asylum. May be that I am not
talented enough to judge him. Albert Einstein said 'He gives me more than
any scientist, more than Gauss'
" Bothers Karamazov " is considered Doestoyevsky's best novel but I
my favourite is his Crime and Punishment.