Notes From The Underground

Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky is a philosophical novel narrated by an unnamed, disillusioned man who is a retired civil servant living in St. Petersburg. Through a series of fragmented monologues, the narrator reflects on his feelings of alienation, his disdain for society, and his internal struggles. The novel is divided into two parts: the first addresses his cynical thoughts on human nature and the world, while the second recounts a series of events that further illuminate his bitterness and isolation. The work explores themes of free will, suffering, and the human condition, laying the groundwork for existentialist thought.