Fyodor Dostoevsky’s novel Notes from a Dead House published in 1888 is a story based on the reality of a Siberian labor camp experienced first hand by the author himself. throughout his journey through prison, it becomes very clear nothing is what you would imagine along with all the hard work comes kindness and laughter changing the painted reality of prison. Dostoevsky makes a statement on the stereotype prisoners have been given by showcasing their kindness through the novel “I have known people who were good, even honest, even respected in society” (Dostoevsky,). This kindness represents the humility amongst these animals we feel the need to lock up. Prisoners although they made a mistake are still kind and no different than the rest of us. Dostoevsky implies that the prisoners with all their flaws just made one mistake which separated them from the rest of us.…show more content… The beating serves as a right to society to inflict pain on the criminal like the pain the cranial inflicted on society but, the imprisonment serves as pure torture. This is significant because it develops the characters and draws the readers coaster facing a connection. The sympathy the prisoners receive from the readers allows for a better read and an attachment to the
