Dostoevsky's Demons 10: The Anguish of Stravogin (Part 2, 8, 9b [Appendix]).

Stravogin's character looks quite different from the perspective of the withdrawn chapter, for we see both the depth of his depravity in his initial stage of life and the anguish and searching that it triggers in him. He is always a conscience-stricken man in the book, but that is because we only see him in the third stage of his life, when he is trying to figure out what to do with his wrongs. He visits the Bishop and confesses, but cannot forgive himself. Precisely where that leaves him we do not know. It is no where good though.

[@istiaquerahi9254]

Very helpful. Thank you. Watching all the parts.

[@funky_monk_2420]

Hi Scott, I have been watching your series as I have progressed through the book, and have thoroughly enjoyed it. I would not have known that the appendix was intended to be the ninth chapter if not for you. What a chapter! Thanks for the videos. Kind regards.

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Important small connection I found was the belief of Kirilov saying anyone who overcomes fear, and pain will become himself God, and his belief that suicide is the ultimate rebellion against religion, and Pyotr will use this to his advantage by allowing everyone to think Kirilov is behind the arson, and crime going on in the city thereby washing himself free of any criminal, and ethical wrongdoing... then theres Matryosha, Stravogin says she looks at him without fear after [redacted] incident, then after she gets sick she says shes killed God, and hangs herself, but Stravogin feels guilty... nice little knock against the Nihilism Feddy looks to criticize