? The different personalities of the three brothers in the book are very metaphorical. Dmitry, the eldest son, has a bad temper and a dissolute life. He represents a lifestyle that indulges his instincts. Ivan declared that God does not exist and firmly believed in science, which represents science and reason. The youngest son, Alesha, is a devout monk who believes in God and love. He is the embodiment of kindness and conscience. So the theme of this book is still about people's redemption-not loving God, but loving the world, which is a kind and beautiful emotional connection between them.
? I like two lines in the book best: "What is the meaning of loving life more than loving life?" ; "It must be like this. If you love beyond logic, you must go beyond logic. Then I understand what it means. " There is a certain existentialism in this conversation. Although Dostoevsky denounced nihilism many times, I think what he denounced was the logic of "Since everything is nihilism, you can do anything". In my cognition, nothingness is a living atmosphere, a chaotic state with unclear cause and effect and no direction. I have always refused to admit that "life is meaningless" and I am afraid of slipping into a situation where "everything can be done". What matters is not whether God exists, but that it must exist and people will create a "God" for it.
? However, although Dostoevsky doubted the existence of God, he still kept his faith. Alesha seems to be the embodiment of the ideal figure in the author's works. He sincerely believes in God. Although he had some doubts when Elder Zosima died, he finally strengthened his original belief. He is kind, open-minded and full of love for everyone. At the end of the novel, Alesha tells this group of children that there are some beautiful things in the old habits left over from ancient times. Yes, whether God exists or not, we should still believe in beautiful things.