Who killed Fyodor Karamazov? Wealthy, boorish, debauched: the man made many enemies. The prime suspects are his three sons. Was it Dimitri, the hot headed eldest? Ivan, the atheist intellectual? Or young Alyosha, who loves holy living?

This murder mystery is at the heart of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's The Brothers Karamazov. Dostoyevsky's tale is a masterpiece, filled with unforgettable characters, narrative tensions, and theological depth. But are high school seniors up to the task of reading The Brothers Karamazov?

Trinity literature teacher Jandy Hardesty will help us find out, in this friendly guide to Classical Christian Education.