The story follows , a low-level government clerk in St. Petersburg who is socially awkward and feels constantly persecuted by his colleagues.
: Ultimately, the story ends tragically as Golyadkin Senior is completely ousted from his life and is taken away to an asylum, while his double watches on. Key Themes subtitle The Double
: Golyadkin Junior begins to systematically dismantle Golyadkin Senior's life. He wins the favor of their superiors, charms the woman Golyadkin Senior admires, and turns Golyadkin’s few remaining allies against him. The story follows , a low-level government clerk in St
: The story explores the internal conflict between one's public persona and suppressed darker impulses or ambitions. The story follows
: Golyadkin’s life begins to unravel when he encounters a man who is his exact physical double .
