In the most
recent fifteen pages of Notes From The
Underground, I have begun to grasp a better understanding of the true purpose
of the book. In my opinion, the story serves as a means of therapy for the narrator.
So far, I get the impression that when he addresses the reader, he is just allowing
his insecurities to seep out. He discusses the overall trend in men to fear completion
of their objectives as it asks the question of what to do with the remainder of
their lives. He claims that man finds solace in having an incomplete goal. The
narrator discusses several points that I find interesting. One that stood out
was when he states that men prefer independence, which comes in the form of a
deal with the devil, over all other life advantages, most of them more
beneficial than the one of choice. As an extension, the narrator says that free
will does not truly exist. As I read on, I expect to find a deeper explanation
as to why he believes this. Thus far, I do not really enjoy the book and
struggle to find the purpose it serves.
Ryan
Pearson
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