: It highlights the crushing nature of 19th-century Russian bureaucracy and the psychological toll of social rejection.
While there are several works with similar titles, the most prominent story with the specific subtitle (often subtitled A Petersburg Poem ) is the 1846 novella by Fyodor Dostoevsky . Story Summary: The Double subtitle The Double
: Ultimately, the story ends tragically as Golyadkin Senior is completely ousted from his life and is taken away to an asylum, while his double watches on. Key Themes : It highlights the crushing nature of 19th-century