E 316N Notes from Underground
When Liza is about to depart, Ug.M. presses something hard into her hand. What is it?
A five ruble note
As he is leaving Liza's quarters, she insists that he wait for a moment so that she can show him something. What does she wish to show him?
A love letter from a student of medicine
What preparations are necessary?
An updated wardrobe
In Part One of the novel, the author confronts the idea of "two plus two equals four." Against what does he pit this equation?
Free will and desire
When considering the dinner party, the Ug.M. writes, "There was a positive obstacle to my going: I had no money." Why does he say this even though he has nine rubles in his possession and the dinner fee is seven?
He has not yet paid his servant, Apollon, for his services
The author feels insulted when the soldier in the pool hall thrusts him aside without noticing him. How does he resolve to get back at the soldier?
He will walk in the soldier's path and not step aside
At the party, the Ug.M. engages in a particular activity for the three hours between 8 and 11. What does he do?
Paces back and forth from the stove to the table
What is the Ug.M doing when Liza arrives at his quarters?
Screaming uncontrollably at his servant
Why does the Ug.M. follow his old classmates to "that place?"
To give Zverkov a slap
Why does the Ug.M. tell Liza the story of the funeral he had seen that day?
To insinuate that this kind of funeral is what she is destined for
