The Idiot

Everyone has feared the unknown at some point in their lifetime, whether it be a monster hiding under their bed or another human who threatens their safety. In Fyodor Dostoevsky’s The Idiot, Prince Myshkin is a character who has been sheltered from the outside world. He has been away from Russia most of his life, and when he returns it is safe to say that he is oblivious to the way of thinking around him. While the majority of society was plotting, scheming, and worrying about money and power, Prince Myshkin was merely living and enjoying his time with others.