Poor Folk

Main Ideas

• Exploration of poverty and social inequality in 19th-century Russia
• Examination of human relationships through the lens of correspondence between the two main characters
• Depiction of the clash between dreams and harsh reality, affecting the psychological state and relationships of the characters
• Reflections on self-worth and dignity in conditions of poverty and humiliation
• Critique of social norms and the revelation of melodramatic elements in the lives of ordinary people
• The question of the influence of literature and education on an individual's consciousness and status in society