White Nights

How does Dostoyevsky use narrative structure, character dynamics, and setting to explore the narrator’s and Nastenka’s longing for intimacy?

Examine the role of dreams and fantasy in shaping the narrator’s worldview. How does his characterization as a dreamer affect his relationships and perception of reality?

Compare and contrast the narrator and Nastenka as storytellers. In what ways to their narrative styles differ? How do these differences reflect their personalities, social positions, and emotional needs?