Similarly, in The Brothers Karamazov, during Ivan Karamazov’s recount of his poem “The Grand Inquisitor”, several references are made to the Book of Revelation from the Bible. Language from the story of the “False Prophet” can be seen interspersed throughout the scene as Ivan identifies with the Antichrist. Dostoevsky uses these references fluidly throughout the scene and does so in a manner that influences Ivan’s thinking and grounds what Ivan argues. In Crime and Punishment, Dostoevsky’s usage of references becomes a vehicle, which he uses to question morality. For instance, when Raskolnikov first meets Marmeladov, Marmeladov consistently makes biblical references. For instance, he refers to Sonya as his “only begotten daughter”, referencing Christ (Crime and Punishment, 15). Dostovesky uses the biblical references to interweave the moral dilemmas that the characters face in an objective manner that allows for both sides of the dilemma to develop. By using various genres Dostoevsky parodys as well as objectifies the text, using the references as an analytical tool for his
Similarly, in The Brothers Karamazov, during Ivan Karamazov’s recount of his poem “The Grand Inquisitor”, several references are made to the Book of Revelation from the Bible. Language from the story of the “False Prophet” can be seen interspersed throughout the scene as Ivan identifies with the Antichrist. Dostoevsky uses these references fluidly throughout the scene and does so in a manner that influences Ivan’s thinking and grounds what Ivan argues. In Crime and Punishment, Dostoevsky’s usage of references becomes a vehicle, which he uses to question morality. For instance, when Raskolnikov first meets Marmeladov, Marmeladov consistently makes biblical references. For instance, he refers to Sonya as his “only begotten daughter”, referencing Christ (Crime and Punishment, 15). Dostovesky uses the biblical references to interweave the moral dilemmas that the characters face in an objective manner that allows for both sides of the dilemma to develop. By using various genres Dostoevsky parodys as well as objectifies the text, using the references as an analytical tool for his