Gambler

Dostoevsky is considered one of the greatest novelists, as his works are characterized by a storytelling ability that captivates the reader and by their strong expression of the inner depths of the human soul. He expressed this in the titles of his novels, which describe humans in various situations and behaviors: The Gambler - The Adolescent - Humiliated and Insulted - Crime and Punishment - The Idiot... In this novel, Dostoevsky presents a description of the gambler's self and feelings, and his frantic obsession that makes him unable to leave the game unless it ends or he loses every penny in his pocket. Dostoevsky does not portray the gambler as a condemnable character, but rather depicts him with a kind of fascination, or a kind of magic, or unconscious seduction, or defiance of circumstances. Dostoevsky, as usual in his novels, portrays the depths of his characters' inner worlds, so that Alexei Ivanovich, who loves the harsh, rebellious, and strange Paulina, submits to her and her whims, and says: that in humiliation and downfall there is great pleasure.