undergo a decisive alteration in "personality" or "consciousness," an alteration which sets her

apart from other women in the story.

The focus of this essay is Mashenka's differences from her peers, her differences from

her superior, Fedosya, and the ultimate expression of this difference.

Mashenka, and Liza, her fellow sevant, have conflicting views, treatment and reactions

concerning the search for the brooch. Through Liza's dialogue, we see she is not offended by

the thorough search, as though it were Fedosya'a right. It is clear that Liza puts prerogative on

You are still living with strangers, miss. (...) Though you are a young lady, still you are ... as it were ... a servant.

Mashenka vehemently disagrees, indirectly expressing her view of servitude as a job,

But Liza, it's vile ... it's insulting...What right had she to suspect me and rummage through

Mashenka could not treat her servants in the manner Fedosya did if she cannot agree

She (Mashenka) had been searched like a street walker...She could not imagine a greater

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Approximate Word count = 716
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)