The Idiot

Main Ideas

• The contrast between good and evil, idealism and cynicism in society.
• The theme of redemption through suffering and love.
• Critique of the social norms and values of 19th-century Russian society.
• Exploration of true kindness and moral purity in a world where they are seen as weaknesses.
• The complexities of love, passion, and destructive emotions.
• Depiction of suffering as an integral part of human nature.