On his death bed at the end of the novel, Stepan Trofimovich recognizes the deceit of his life, accepts the blame, forgives others, and makes an ecstatic speech expressing his re-kindled love of God.
On his death bed at the end of the novel, Stepan Trofimovich goes through the harrowing ordeal of reconciling with Varvara Stavrogina. He recognizes the deceit of his life, accepts the blame, forgives others, and makes an ecstatic speech expressing his re-kindled love of God.