In “The Grand Inquisitor”, Dostoyevsky is using a conversation between 2 brothers as a way of commenting on the nature of good and evil. The author also uses the Spanish Inquisition as a way of criticizing the use of power. What does the author (Dostoyevsky) want the reader to think about the Grand Inquisitor (Bishop of Seville)? Explain how the Grand Inquisitor represents the almost unlimited power of the Roman Catholic Church at that time, and try to cite some historical examples of the Church’s far-reaching powers. Also, though, do you see any redemptive (or more positive or redeeming) qualities in the Inquisitor? Is there anything good about him at all? As a conclusion, is it fair to say that Dostoyevsky is attacking religion in general, or simply the Roman Catholic Church? Explain what you believe to be Dostoyevsky’s true target in this story. Is Dostoyevsky hopeful or doubtful about the future of mankind, based on this reading?