Poor Folk

Brief Overview

«Poor Folk» is the first novel by Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky, presented in an epistolary format. At the heart of the narrative is the correspondence between two impoverished relatives, Makar Devushkin and Varvara Alexeyevna Dobroselova, who reside in St. Petersburg. Makar works as a clerk and strives to assist Varvara in any way he can, despite his own dire living conditions. The novel touches on themes of love, poverty, and social humiliation, illustrating how the characters endeavor to maintain their dignity amidst challenging circumstances.