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“Mystery” and “Foil” – A Study on Lise’s “Other” Image in The Brothers Karamazov
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Abstract
In The Brothers Karamazov, Lise is a female supporting character whose narrative presence is relatively limited. However, as Alyosha’s “lover”, Dostoevsky invests a great deal of emotion in this young woman, intentionally creating a character who is lovable. Yet, Lise’s character reflects a disciplinary influence of patriarchal discourse. Although her image presents an outward sense of rebellion and independence, she is further trapped in the mold of traditional discipline, embodying characteristics of “the Other”. Her attempts to break through the traditional female image and patriarchal order are not significant.
Keywords
The Brothers Karamazov, Lise, female, Other
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Li,F. (2024). “Mystery” and “Foil” – A Study on Lise’s “Other” Image in The Brothers Karamazov. Advances in Humanities Research,9,8-12.
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