Brothers Karamazov Book VII Chapter II

In which the tender and faithful soul of Alyosha is deeply wounded by the premature decay of his revered elder, sparking a profound inner turmoil marked by a crisis of faith and a restless questioning of divine justice. Amidst this spiritual struggle, an uneasy encounter with the cunning Rakitin hints at the complexities and contradictions that weave through the lives of those around him.