How to Tell a Good Story: The Fictional Narrative of Notes from the Underground
Abstract:
Fyodor Dostoevsky's Notes from the Underground foregrounds the constructed nature of narrative reality within the novel. The narrator dominates the narrative space, a technique that significantly deviates from traditional novelistic conventions. Unlike metafiction, which often aims to display narrative techniques, Notes employs a dialogic structure that facilitates the Underground Man's self-analysis. The plot is sparse, with emphasis placed on the narrative design and the dialogue between the narrator and the narratee. The identities of both remain in a state of flux, particularly that of the narrator. This instability is ultimately controlled by the voice of the implied author, which calmly reveals the irrational underpinnings of rational thought.
Keywords:
Notes from the Underground, Narrator, Narratee, Implied Author
APA Citation:
Xiao He (2025). How to Tell a Good Story: The Fictional Narrative of Notes from the Underground. International Journal of Social Sciences and Public Administration, 9(1), 54-58. https://doi.org/10.62051/ijsspa.v9n1.07
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