3. Leo Tolstoy
– He was born on September 9, 1828 in Tula Province, Russia
– He was a novelist, short story writer and philosopher.
– In September 1869, he experienced an anxiety crisis and in that time he
believed he had gone mad.
– He fell into a deep spiritual crisis driven by a sense of purposelessness and a
fear of death, and he turned toward intense religiosity.
– He turned his attention to writing religiously-focused literature, including essays
on Christ’s teachings, a synthesis of the four gospels, and didactic or instructive
moral tales.
4. Plot
A merchant named Aksionov
still continue his journey at a
fair despite of his wife 's
premonition.
After spending a night in an inn,
he was being arrested due to a
murder he did not commit.
Later on 26 years in prison, he
met the real killer, Semyonich. He
is now battling himself on two
things, forgiveness or revenge.
He did not point his
fingers and instead he
forgives Semyonich.
Semyonich confessed his guilt
but it's too late because when
the order was released,
Aksionov was already dead.
11. Ivan Dmitrich Aksionov
– main character
– method of characterization: by word
“..a handsome, fair-haired, curly-headed fellow, full of
fun, and very fond of singing.”
– dynamic character
13. Conflict
– Man vs. Circumtance
Aksionov was framed and arrested in
murdering a merchant.
– Man vs. Himself
Aksionov battle himself on the right decision
to do in dealing with Makar Semyonich.
14. Symbols
– Young Aksionov = Sinful person
– Old Aksionov = Man of God
– Police Inspector/Tsar/Governor = Institutional
Justice
– Family = Most powerful worldly attachments
15. Theme
“Divine judgement is superior than institutional
justice.”
“Criminal justice system is sometimes unjust.”
“People tend to draw nearer to God at hard times.”
