Journal Seven - 1/17/08

Concerning Gruschenka.

Yes, it is true that Gruschenka is a scoundrel. She is manipulative, rude, and dishonest. Grushenka is very self centered and will hurt anybody in order to get what she wants.

Gruschenka begins screaming after listening to Katerina expose the reader to Grushenka's plan. Gruschenka had planned to marry another man who she had loved prior to Dmitry. However, the problem is that by marry Dmitry she will be able to gain more than by marrying this other man. Gruschenka is manipulative in that even though this is false she goes along with the story until she is able to put her self in a position to manipulate both Katerina and Dmitry.

Soon after, Katerina becomes quiet in order to see if Gruschenka will kiss her hand. However, she did not. At that exact moment Grushenka suddenly had the idea that she would keep Dmitry for herself. The reader is really able to see how manipulative Gruschenka is. Of course, Grushenka would never let anybody have Dmitry if she could have him, even if it means she does not love him. Its all about competition to her.

This is the perfect example to show that Gruschenka is a scoundrel. She will stop at no cost to get what she wants. Katerina gave Gruschenka a chance, while most people just wrote Gruschenka off as a phony. In turn, Gruschenka chose to manipulate and take advantage of the situation.