Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoyevsky explores the psychology of humanity and freedom through "The Brothers Karamazov", found in his short story "The Grand Inquisitor". Dostoyevsky's The Grand Inquisitor is perhaps one of his greatest works ever known in modern literature, as Dostoyevsky's philosophy addresses free will, religion, and human nature. For decades, many have criticized the novella because Dostoyevsky gives a profound understanding of the confrontation between Jesus and the Grand Inquisitor. Additionally, the story ends in ambiguity, leaving readers amazed and confused. Critics have debated Dostoyevsky's religious and political thoughts on contemporary society. Dostoyevsky's arguments about Christ and the world have attracted the attention of many critics because his arguments constitute the key elements of humanity. In Dostoyevsky’s “The Grand Inquisitor,” the Grand Inquisitor argues the importance of stability over the theme of freedom. Dostoyevsky begins the story with Ivan (an atheist) telling a parable to his brother Alyosha (a delusional). The parable takes place in the middle of the Spanish Inquisition fifteen centuries after the death of Jesus in Seville. During the Inquisition, Christ sneaks back to Earth and begins performing miracles on people in the streets. Everyone recognizes Jesus and praises him for his return to Earth. The Grand Inquisitor, the man who burns heretics and is the leader of the Inquisitors, sees Jesus performing miracles on the people and is furious. The Grand Inquisitor demands that Jesus be arrested and sent to prison. He asks everyone to leave the place and people obey him with fear. At night, the Grand Inquisitor visits Jesus in the cell and asks him why he returned to E...... middle of paper ...... I will be happy to believe our answer, because it will save them from the great anxiety and terrible agony which they now endure in making a free decision for themselves” (17). Since millions of people do not know how to use their free will, they will live happy lives because “we will keep the secret and, for their happiness, we will seduce them with the reward of heaven and eternity” (17). If the Church deals with all sin, people will die in peace. Millions of people will be satisfied with this social formula and only “we who keep the mystery will be unhappy” (17). People will never know that only the Church and the Inquisitor will be displeased because all punishments for their sins will be their responsibility. This, assures the Grand Inquisitor, that his society will always be happy and that freedom will be alienated from humanity under the control of the Church..