: Golyadkin Junior begins to systematically dismantle Golyadkin Senior's life. He wins the favor of their superiors, charms the woman Golyadkin Senior admires, and turns Golyadkin’s few remaining allies against him.
While there are several works with similar titles, the most prominent story with the specific subtitle (often subtitled A Petersburg Poem ) is the 1846 novella by Fyodor Dostoevsky . Story Summary: The Double
: Golyadkin’s life begins to unravel when he encounters a man who is his exact physical double .
: Ultimately, the story ends tragically as Golyadkin Senior is completely ousted from his life and is taken away to an asylum, while his double watches on. Key Themes
: Scholars often debate whether the double is a supernatural occurrence or a hallucination born from Golyadkin's schizophrenia.
: Golyadkin Junior begins to systematically dismantle Golyadkin Senior's life. He wins the favor of their superiors, charms the woman Golyadkin Senior admires, and turns Golyadkin’s few remaining allies against him.
While there are several works with similar titles, the most prominent story with the specific subtitle (often subtitled A Petersburg Poem ) is the 1846 novella by Fyodor Dostoevsky . Story Summary: The Double
: Golyadkin’s life begins to unravel when he encounters a man who is his exact physical double .
: Ultimately, the story ends tragically as Golyadkin Senior is completely ousted from his life and is taken away to an asylum, while his double watches on. Key Themes
: Scholars often debate whether the double is a supernatural occurrence or a hallucination born from Golyadkin's schizophrenia.