The story follows , a low-level government clerk in St. Petersburg who is socially awkward and feels constantly persecuted by his colleagues.
While there are several works with similar titles, the most prominent story with the specific subtitle (often subtitled A Petersburg Poem ) is the 1846 novella by Fyodor Dostoevsky . Story Summary: The Double subtitle The Double
: Ultimately, the story ends tragically as Golyadkin Senior is completely ousted from his life and is taken away to an asylum, while his double watches on. Key Themes The story follows , a low-level government clerk in St
: Golyadkin’s life begins to unravel when he encounters a man who is his exact physical double . Story Summary: The Double : Ultimately, the story
: While the original Golyadkin is shy and fumbling, the "Double" (Golyadkin Junior) is charming, cunning, and socially aggressive.
: Scholars often debate whether the double is a supernatural occurrence or a hallucination born from Golyadkin's schizophrenia.