Demons

Brief Overview

Demons is a novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky that depicts life in a Russian town during the 1870s. The main character, Stepan Trofimovich Verkhovensky, represents the old intelligentsia and philosophical gentleness. His opponent, Pyotr Stepanovich Verkhovensky, Stepan Trofimovich's son, is a revolutionary actively seeking to dismantle the existing order. Alongside him, a group of energetic but misguided young people become embroiled in a series of revolutionary events leading to tragedy. The novel touches on themes of ideology, morality, free will, and prejudice, offering a profound psychological analysis of the characters within the context of social change.