![]() ![]() If he's very conscious of his misery, then it's pleasurable. Once he's in the mire of suffering, he alternates between being a hero and being miserable. Next, we hear about his attacks of the sublime and beautiful (the aesthetic pleasures and awe-inspiring elements of our world) which lead him to misery. ![]() The result? He can't be or become anything. Why? Because there are no primary causes (no basic motives he can justify). (This means he's too aware and too analytical.) This leads to inertia (the inability to act or change). Ready? First, the Underground Man is hyper-conscious. Key terms are italicized, and definitions in parentheses. But if you're good with the basic tenets and want to jump right to the analysis, feel free. ![]() We're going to give you the quick and dirty here in what we hope to be a delightful 60-seconds of reading. The Underground Man goes through a ton of arguments in Notes, each one building on the last. ![]()
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