When a problem presents itself to him, he undergoes a change of consciousness. It all begins when the corpse of Alyosha's elder, Father Zossima, decays only a few hours after his death. The entire city, especially Alyosha, expected a miracle that would allow Father Zossima's death. Of course, Alyosha does not need a miracle to accept Zossima's sainthood. However, he cannot bear the misfortune his elder receives when Zossima's enemies claim that premature decomposition is a bad omen. Although Alyosha never questions God, he questions His justice. He does not understand why his Lord would allow such a disgrace “to happen to his elder. In the midst of so much confusion, anger and depression, Alyosha, for the first time in his life, gives in to temptation, showing his carnal and human side. To demonstrate his defiance of monastic rules, he organizes a spiritual revolt: he violates his vows and accepts sausages and vodka during Lent, and goes to the house of Grushenka, who hopes to seduce Alyosha. However, once he sees the loving heart of Grushenka, who begins to denounce herself as an ungodly sinner, Alyosha feels that he cannot damn her. The two exchange sins and Alyosha realizes that he has just followed Zossima's teachings. Returning to the monastery, Alyosha is disconcerted by his sudden rebellion. Experience the importance of the teachings of Father Zossima, who has just saved both of them