Resurrection

Main Ideas

• The repentance and moral rebirth of the main character, Prince Dmitri Nekhlyudov, through confronting the consequences of his own immoral life
• Critique of the Russian judicial and penal system of the early 20th century, highlighting its injustices and corruption
• Condemnation of social inequality and its impact on different social strata
• The search for truth and spiritual values as opposed to materialism and the decadence of contemporary society
• The idea of forgiveness and Christian love as a path to personal and societal healing