The phenomenon of the double in Dostoyevsky's work is not subject to a purely psychological explanation. It is one of the broadest satires of Dostoyevsky, and the most farcical of his scandalous celebrations.
Velchaninov
He knew perfectly well that the circumstances had only to arise —. and the next day he would quite calmly, aloud, in spite of all the secret and respectful decisions of his conscience, renounce all these "higher causes" and himself be the first to make fun of them, without, of course, admitting anything. This surprised him - and he even consulted a famous doctor, although the man was really an acquaintance of his; of course he mentioned it jokingly.
The Gentleman with Crape on His Hat
Velchaninov woke up, immediately came to his senses, flew out of bed and ran to the door; he was absolutely certain that the ringing of the. With bitterness and as if all his worries converged in this, he began to think that he was definitely becoming ill, a "sick person."
Pavel Pavlovich Trusotsky
Before there was such a strong and worthy Pavel Pavlovich, a smart Pavel Pavlovich, and now - a perfect vaurien2 of a Pavel Pavlovich.". ." Pavel Pavlovich intervened with pleasure, pressing the point.
Wife, Husband, and Lover
Perhaps (so it seemed to Velchaninov) he was also intelligent: but since Natalya Vasilievna did not like it when her husband talked a lot, his intelligence went almost unnoticed. And with this quality: that, seen from without, no one could know that the man was under the heel; Nataliya Vasilievna seemed to be a perfectly obedient wife, and perhaps she herself was convinced of this. Meanwhile, Natalija Vasilievna was embroidering and always quietly and steadily listening to the reading.
Liza
34;I thought you would not come, sir; and when I knew the whole thing yesterday when I woke up, I decidedly gave up on seeing you, even for ever, sir." Listen, why don't you come to me tonight and sleep maybe early in the morning we'll be there until noon." 34; He must change his clothes immediately," Pavel Pavlovič began to get upset, "and we will also collect the other necessary linen; Marya Sysoevna has taken it for washing, sir."
The New Fantasy of an Idle Man
She was troubled by something else, Velchaninov could see it; he thought that she was ashamed of him, that she was precisely ashamed that her father had let her go with him so easily, as if he had thrown her away from him. His main plan was formed by himself: "We can influence the scoundrel with our combined forces," he dreamed, "and he will leave Liza in Petersburg with the Pogoreltsevs, although at first only temporarily, for a certain period of time , and will leave him; and, of course, he would torment him. 34 "He knows nothing," she asked , he knows.
Husband and Lover Kiss
34;And admit," he suddenly laughed, "that you are terribly curious about all this, sir, and it makes no 'certainly no difference,' as you were pleased to declare, so that you would even be sorry . if I got up and left this very moment, sir, without explaining anything." 34;Nothing special, but I had the impression that yesterday, and especially this morning, you sincerely regretted the late Natalia Vassilievna." 34;That's not what I mean; but you must agree that you may be mistaken about Stepan Mikhailovich, and that is a serious matter."
Liza Is Sick
When he told Klavdia Petrovna Marya Sysovna's story and the strange meeting at the funeral, she began to think aloud: "I am afraid of you," she told him, "you must break all relations with him, and the sooner the better.". 34;She is a proud and gloomy child; she is ashamed that she is with us and that her father has abandoned her like this; it's the whole disease, in my opinion." Velchaninov absolutely wanted to spend the night, but Klavdia Petrovna herself convinced him to try again "to bring that monster here."
A Phantom
Marija Sisoevna finally convinced him that Pavel Pavlovič might not return until morning, at dawn. 34;Well, then I also come at dawn," I remembered the deceased, but — not quite, sir..." 34;Well, then I begin directly with the fact that you are a black guard! ".Besides being a clerk in good standing, I am not without capital, and I may wish to marry again, sir."
At the Cemetery
When he awoke the next morning about nine o'clock, he gave a sudden start and sat up in bed as if he had been pushed—Pavel Pavlovich was no longer in the room. Pavel Pavlovich stopped shouting at once and stared at his torturer with dim, drunken horror. The ladies picked him up and ran this time, screaming and almost dragging Pavel Pavlovich with them.
Pavel Pavlovich Gets Married
First of all, Fedosei Petrovich has known me since my younger years, he has known my late husband, how I have lived and what is my reputation, sir, and, finally, I have a fortune, and here i got it now a post and a promotion - so all this has weight, sir." 34; No, Alexei Ivanovich, you get dressed now, - he jostled cheerfully around Velchaninov, who was getting dressed, "well, as you know . ". My thought was that if I carried it, it would show a constancy of feeling, sir, and so be a flattering recommendation."
34;Oof!"
At the Zakhlebinins'
Everything Pavel Pavlovich said about their income was also true: "They seem to live well, but if the man died, there would be nothing left." Pavel Pavlovich just sipped his wine the wrong way, having grabbed it to hide his embarrassment, but Marya Nikitishna insisted, swearing up and down that it was "a fishbone, that she saw it herself , and one can die from it". 34;That's Pavel Pavlovich there." She was shown the window through which the face of Pavel Pavlovich peered with a distorted smile, pale with anger.
Whose Side Has More on It
Just forgive me for my stupid behavior towards you today, Alexei Ivanovich; I'll never do it again, sir; and this thing will never happen again." And for all these nine years I remember you, sir, for never in my life have I known such a year as this." (Pavel Pavlovich's eyes somehow glittered peculiarly.) "I remembered many of your words and sayings, sir, of your thoughts, sir. I absolutely must see him at once." Of course, it would have been very pleasing to Velchaninov to send this self-assured gentleman immediately down the stairs with a good kick.
Sashenka and Nadenka
I allowed myself to say something, because you previously addressed me as a mediator between you and Pavel Pavlovich.". Pavel Pavlovich also stood up with an impatient and bitter look, because this is all childish and foolish, sir.". Pavel Pavlovich jumped at Velchaninov as soon as the youth went out. 34;Yes, you are out of luck!".
Analysis
He wanted to sleep; he felt that it was necessary to lie down immediately - otherwise "tomorrow will be good for nothing.". He put the question strangely - that "Pavel Pavlovich had wanted to kill him, but the thought of murder had never entered the mind of the would-be murderer." This madness—he could call it nothing else—had, however, developed to such an extent that it acquired a possibly reasonable form and a perfectly legitimate pretext: he kept going on as if he predicted that Pavel Pavlovich would return to his room and would close the door. hard, and - hang yourself, as the cashier Marya Sysoevna told him.
The Eternal Husband
The woman turned red and blinked at him despite her eyes, obviously because of the "Lipochka". And you, lady, with all these whims of yours, you just can never calm down. ". But if it was your chest, you should have gone to Ecke, not to Schulz.".
Chapter One
- Who I Was and Who She Was
- A Marriage Proposal
- The Noblest of Men, but I Don't Believe It Myself
- Plans and More Plans Which of us was the first to begin it then?
- The Meek One Rebels
- A Terrible Memory Now, this terrible memory
I wanted her to stand before me pleading for my suffering - and I was worth it. That is to say, again, there were no arguments, but there was silence and - and an increasingly bold look on her part. My consciousness, however, was seething; seconds passed, there was dead silence; she was still standing over me - and suddenly I trembled with hope.
Chapter Two
The Dream of Pride
The hussars began to talk about other things, and that was the end of it, but the next day the story reached our regiment, and at once they began to talk about how I was the only one in our regiment who was in the buffet, and then the hussar A-v made an insolent reference to Captain Bezumtsev, I did not go to A-v and stopped him with a reprimand. She was the only person I was preparing for myself, and no other was needed - and now she knew everything; at least she knew that she had wrongly hastened to join my enemies. She was busy with needlework, with linen, and in the evenings she sometimes read books that she took from my bookcase.
The Veil Suddenly Fell
I liked to sneak a look at her when she was sitting at her desk as usual. So it turned out; it seemed to me that she was actually pleased when she found out about the woman. Oh, now I understand: she was ashamed that I was still her husband, that she was looking after her, still as if I were a real husband.
I Understand All Too Well
And how, how could it return: why, she was still alive then, she was there before me, and I before her: "She will wake up tomorrow, and I will tell her all this, and she will see it all." That was my reasoning then, simple and clear – hence the rapture. But suddenly she came to me, stood in front of me and joined her hands (just now, just now!), and began to say to me that she was a criminal, that she knew it, that her crime had tormented her all . winter, still torments her. And she was so deep in thought that she didn't hear me standing and looking at her from the other room.
I Was Only Five Minutes Late
At that moment I suddenly fell asleep, something that had never happened to me before, at the table, in the armchair. 8 In the Orthodox wedding service, crowns are held above the heads of the bride and groom. Here and in The Meek One he provides brief introductory remarks for the Journal's readers.