In the final part of "Notes from the Underground" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, the narrator spends most of his time predicating on whether or not Liza will take his invitation to come to his house. I thought it was funny how the narrator actually gave Liza his address but then realized the gravity of what he had just done hours later. It seems rather reflective of people in general. Many people do not think before they act and deal with the consequences later on.
Inevitably, Liza arrives at the narrator's house as the story progresses. Upon her arrival, the narrator breaks out into another rant basically saying how unimportant she is. I thought it was horrible how he claimed that he only spoke to her with conquest and power in mind. It is quite obvious to me that it was more than that and that he just does not want her to think he has feelings for her. This is yet another instance where the narrator is vying for someone else's respect and approval. I have noticed that this is a constant and recurring theme in this novel which would make sense since yearning for validation could be considered a part of human nature.
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