Characters from The Brothers Karamazov

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Alyosha - This person is very religious and is kind to others.

Father Ferapont - This person is an old monk and a faster.

Fetyukovitch - This person is a lawyer who is attracted by the notoriety of cases.

Gregory - This person hates his master but believes it is his fate to stay with him.

Grushenka - This person is glamorous and enjoys the company of men.

Anna Hohlakov - This person is a wealthy widow who suffers from a lack of faith.

Katerina Ivanovna - This character is someone who suffers...
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