The Brother's Karamazov Children's theme

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The theme of children and their innocence is evident throughout the course of the novel The Brothers Karamazov, especially with the many relationships between parents and their children. The main relationship depicted is that of the Karamazov brothers with their father Fyodor. This kinship greatly contrasts the other significant relationships such as Zossima's with Alexie and Snegirev's with his children. However, the paternal feelings from Zossima and Snegirev are very similar and respectable, therefore, in turn respect is overflowing from their children. Although, there is still respect and harmony, is there still innocence? It is certain that innocence has faded into depravity with Fyodor's children, but it may still linger in the children of the more honorable men. This innocence is comparable to that of humankind's in the face of God, and these relationships can imitate the god and humankind relationship, such that god is the father and human kind the children in both positive and negative fashions.

Fyodor Karamazov was very little, other than a biological father to his sons. He wanted nothing to do with them unless it was for his personal benefit or enjoyment

. All the brothers were educated under someone else's jurisdiction, and financed for as well. Resentment was aroused here especially with Ivan, who always felt guilty living off of others. Alexie was always loved and appreciated, with the exception of his father, yet he knew his place was not in other's homes as well. Fyodor had admired Alexie, who is a well-liked character, but he never cared enough to let that change his attitude. Yet, Alexie stills shows respect for him since he is his father, none the less he is frank with him. Ivan and Dmitry resent him greatly, in a way that one would resent god if his life was displeasing, but Alexie's nature loves God unconditionally, and he brings this philosophy back to his father, and never resents him either.

Although, Ilyusha experienced much love, his innocence began to diminish with Dmitry's attack, and continued to, in his search for revenge as his thoughts turned to pride and vengeance only. The relationship between Snegirev and his son, is very touching to the extent that when Alexie is talking with him, there's a sense of envy from Alexie. He envies the close relationship between Snegirev and Ilyusha because he never experienced such love from his father, and thus Alexie is also proven to be depraved and at a loss of innocence. The children of Fyodor each deal with their loss of innocence in various ways. Alexie turned to his spiritual beliefs and found another father in Zossima who lessened Alexie's depravities, or disguised them at least. Ivan found his solace in books, and became an intellectual, whereas Dmitry became a sensualist, much like his father. As a result of their depraved childhood, the brothers lost their innocence quickly.

The relationships between fathers and their sons reflect that between God and humankind. The first is with Fyodor and his sons; the brothers resent their father for their childhood, and this mirrors humankind to god negatively in that one resents god when dissatisfied with life. Second, Alexie and Zossima's relatio

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