Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky explores the psychology of humanity and freedom through “The Brothers Karamazov,” found in his short story “The Grand Inquisitor.” Dostoevsky's "The Grand Inquisitor" is perhaps one of his greatest works ever known in modern literature because Dostoevsky's philosophy is aimed at free will, religion and human nature. For decades, many have criticized the story because Dostoevsky provides a profound understanding of the confrontation between Jesus and the Grand Inquisitor. Furthermore, the story ends with ambiguity leaving readers with wonder and confusion. Critics have discussed Dostoevsky's religious and political thoughts on contemporary society. Dostoevsky's arguments about Christ and the world have attracted the attention of many critics because his arguments are the key elements of humanity. In Dostoevsky's "The Grand Inquisitor", the Grand Inquisitor argues for the importance of stability over the theme of freedom. Dostoevsky begins the story with Ivan (an atheist) telling a parable to his brother Alyosha (a delusional). The parable takes place at the height of the Spanish Inquisition, fifteen centuries after the death of Jesus in Seville. During the Inquisition, Christ stealthily returns to Earth and begins performing miracles on people on the streets. Everyone recognizes Jesus and praises him for his return to Earth. The Grand Inquisitor, the man who burns heretics and is the head 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 scene and the people fearfully obey him. 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 great anxiety and the terrible agony they now endure in making a free decision for themselves” (17). Since millions of people do not know how to use free will, they will live a happy life because “we will keep the secret and for their happiness we will entice them with the reward of heaven and eternity” (17). With the Church taking care of all sins, people will die peacefully. Millions of people will be happy with this social formula and only "we who guard the mystery will be unhappy" (17). People will never know that only the Church and the Inquisitor will be unhappy because all the punishment of sins will be their responsibility. This, the Grand Inquisitor assures, that his society will be forever happy and freedom will be alienated from humanity under the control of the Church.