Presentation (a bit late)

My presentation is going to be over my second paper, the topic of which was a comparison of the antihero qualities of the underground narrator in Dostoyevsky’s Notes from Underground and the protagonist of Andre Gide’s novel The Immoralist, named Michel. I plan on giving a brief overview of each novel and each character, discussing Michel and The Immoralist more heavily because the class should be familiar with Notes from Underground. As for visual aid, there does not seem to be much to do except make a PowerPoint with various insertions of text to illustrate specific points, perhaps accompanied by pictures of the novels, the authors, and maybe illustrations. It will likely depend on what I can find online.

I will discuss why I chose this topic, probably mentioning my intense interest in Dostoyevsky’s life and works, and the recommendation of The Immoralist by the esteemed Ms. LaMagdeleine. The comparison between the two works, thought up in collaboration between myself and noted educator, was of great promise and seemed interesting to me at the time.

The first example I will probably draw from the text would be my direct comparisons of the females in the two novels, Liza and Marceline, and their impact on the antihero qualities of the two protagonists. Any quote will do, and a lengthier explanation will be brought out as deemed appropriate and as time allows. The second example would be a direct comparison of two quotes, one from Michel on the uselessness of reason and morality and a similar one by the Underground Man.