Notes from the Underground
Describe symbolism in Notes from the Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky
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The underground is never described but is referred to on several occasions. It seems likely that this represents a state of mind rather than a physical place, but it's ultimately left to the reader to decide where—or what—the underground is.