In literature, there are many examples of people finding themselves in “fantastic” situations, which serve to reveal a lot about themselves, as Dostoevsky suggests. There are also many cases where people break down and do something completely unusual in these same situations, as a result of extreme suffering. One such example is Gretchen, from Goethe's Faust. She was naive and thus revealed her true character at a crucial moment in her life. She wasn't a killer, yet she killed. When all her misdeeds began to drive her mad, she became the clearest in discerning good and evil. “Her last remarks saved her, as she cried out to God in repentance, she was forgiven. Receiving a spiritual awakening, although beside himself with grief, he still recognized the devil. She sensed the evil in Faust and eventually realized that there was no love between them” (RoseDeClementi 3.2). Gretchen's actions were just as despicable as his, but there was a difference; in the moment of truth, she repented and was redeemed. Faust knew he was condemned to spend eternity in hell. In this case, I believe Dostoevsky was right because Gretchen was portrayed as a victim of manipulation. Another example in literature of someone who revealed her true character, in crisis, was Antigone, from a story of the same name. “In the story of Antigone (who was the daughter of Oedipus), more tragedies awaited her. Taking a stand for what she believed to be an injustice and an offense against her god, she buried her dead law-breaking brother, thus dooming her to her own death; she was to be placed alive in a tomb and left for dead” (Rose-DeClementi 1.2). Her strong beliefs shaped her character which dictated her attention... middle of paper... in her consideration, I behaved responsibly. Even when I started to lose my temper with the hospital workers, who refused to admit my friend right away, my true character emerged. In general, crisis situations have a tendency to bring out the worst in me, as they do with most people. This challenges Dostoevsky's theory that a person's true nature will be revealed in times of crisis. My account, as well as examples from the literature, demonstrate that Dostoevsky's theory, while valid, is not indisputable.Works CitedRose-DeClementi, Theresa. Personal diary 1.1. September 4, 2010.Rose-DeClementi, Theresa. Personal diary 1.2. September 10, 2010.Rose-DeClementi, Theresa. Personal diary 3.2. October 20, 2010.Rose-DeClementi, Theresa. Personal diary 4.1. October 25, 2010.Rose-DeClementi, Theresa. Personal diary 4.2. November 6. 2010.