Alyosha, after Zosima's death, was at a stage where he was deeply troubled, confused and depressed. He could not understand why God would allow such things and such accusations to be brought up against Zosima. While he was struggling with these certain things, Ivan gave him an offer that he took. This offer had the potentiality to destroy Alyosha's faith. However, while at Gruschenkas, where he has the option to back slide, Alyosha instead sympathizes with Gruschenka and expresses kind words towards her.
Gruschenka is deeply moved by these kind words. At this, Gruschenka begins to tell Alyosha her past and and tells him her secrets and all the things that she has harbored in her soul for so long. Alyosha's words seem to bring her pain, because she knows the activities she has partaken in are wrong. However, in all her pain, Alyosha's words bring her a certain hope. It is now when Alyosha notices and feels the need to forgive in his own life. By Grushenka telling Alyosha these things, Alyosha realizes the need in his life.
After, Alyosha leaves Grushenkas and goes to visit Zosima's coffin. While at the monastery he begins to pray, while he is praying he gets a vision. In this vision he saw Zosima in heaven at the great feast. In this, Zosima tells Alyosha to continue to finish the work that God gives him.
Like many others throughout history, Alyosha saw what it was like to have the bottom fall out of your life. Alyosha experienced pain, heartache and feelings of inadequacy. However when Alyosha was able to realize, through hearing Grushencka, he knew what was right. Thus, Alyosha's turn in faith is believable and he is able to continue his work in Christ.
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