#116 - The Underground Man

Imagine the most bitter, resentful, spiteful person. They stay inside all day, yet crave society. They have no friends, yet when they meet someone they instantly want to take advantage of them. They both love and hate themselves. This person is the character Dostoevsky created in his book "Notes From Underground". In all truth, we all have a little piece of this person inside of us. This book is filled with so much psychological depth that reading it will make you feel disgust and pity. But that's really the point! Dostoevsky wanted to create a character that embodied the worst parts of humanity... and he absolutely did it. In this episode, I'll be going over the major themes in this masterpiece. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices