While there are several works with similar titles, the most prominent story with the specific subtitle (often subtitled A Petersburg Poem ) is the 1846 novella by Fyodor Dostoevsky . Story Summary: The Double
: Ultimately, the story ends tragically as Golyadkin Senior is completely ousted from his life and is taken away to an asylum, while his double watches on. Key Themes subtitle The Double
: While the original Golyadkin is shy and fumbling, the "Double" (Golyadkin Junior) is charming, cunning, and socially aggressive. While there are several works with similar titles,
: The story explores the internal conflict between one's public persona and suppressed darker impulses or ambitions. the "Double" (Golyadkin Junior) is charming