The Brothers Karamazov Lesson Plan

Dostoevsky and Religion

Kind of Activity:

Research

Objective:

Students will research and report on Dostoevsky's religious views.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.11-12.1

Structure:

"The Grand Inquisitor" may be one of the more central expositions of Dostoevsky's religious views. Although he was certainly a religious man, the specifics of his opinions may be difficult to surmise. For this activity, students will research the author's religious views and write a report on how those views are expressed within "The Grand Inquisitor," and The Brothers Karamazov as a whole.

The primary aim of this activity is to teach students how to scrutinize sources and...