Notes From Underground, White Nights, The Dream of a Ridiculous Man, and Selections From the House of the Dead cover

Notes From Underground, White Nights, The Dream of a Ridiculous Man, and Selections From the House of the Dead

by Фёдор Михайлович Достоевский

Darkly fascinating short novel depicts the struggles of a doubting, supremely alienated protagonist in a world of relative values. Embraces moral, religious, political, and social themes. Authoritative Constance Garnett translation. New introduction.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?