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In Notes from the Underground the main character is gradually developing throughout the novel. He begins as a confusing, hard to understand man and ends up with many good, rational ideas. You begin to see that he is more intelligent than he wants you to believe ....

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.... were enlightened and knew their real normal interests then they would become noble and good. His only advantage would be in the good. The only reason he does bad things is because he does not know his own interests. The Underground Man does not really believe that though. He thinks only innocent, naïve people believe it is that easy. In reality, man knows his interests but continues to pursue other things. The Underground Man has his perspective on life, which is for once close to the way it really is. He does not contradict his opinion on this topic, so you conclude that he really believes it and is not just speaking to confuse you the ....