The hero faces someone who looks exactly like him, and he plays out that role in every aspect of life—at work, in daily life, even at home. Here, Dostoevsky poses a very important question: What is a “double”? Who is the real person, and who is the “double”? The philosophical insights and deep insights into human nature that this book offers force us to re-examine ourselves, our view of the world, our emotions, and our conscience.