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This paper discusses Dostoevsky's uses of the doppelganger in The Double which provides a deep look into the human psyche and the complexities of identity. Through the character of Golyadkin and his interaction with his double, Dostoevsky delves into themes of madness, self-discovery, and societal conformity. By blurring the line between reality and illusion, he exposes the darker aspects of human nature, Dostoevsky explores the notion that one's doppelganger not only represents an external threat but also reveals hidden aspects of one's own personality. Through the doppelganger motif, Dostoevsky delves into the complexities of human nature, exposing the fears, insecurities, and internal struggles within each individual. Dostoevsky's The Double presents a main character that finds himself confronted by his own doppelganger and has no idea how or why this mirror image of himself has appeared. The doppelganger will live its own life; the two characters will show that they are somehow the same person. They are occupying the same identity, live the same life and they also have the same personality traits. This study investigates the motivations for a person's use of a second personality and how the double personality allows him to escape his distressing world. In the light of psychoanalysis, the researcher analyses the main character and the author's personality, which is mostly the reflection of his protagonists. The doppelganger is an alter ego that some critics believe to have other points of view different from those of the character in the story of the novel; hence, the conflict arises between this alter ego and the original.
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