​"The Dream of a Ridiculous Man" by Fyodor ​Dostoevsky

What one first  realizes  when  they read this short novel by this huge writer is the social and critical  approach it has to society. A dream  of a ridiculous person.. and why ridiculous? 
Because they dare to dream of a different world, or perhaps more sharply said the world before we destroyed it.  This dream would appear  almost religiously challenging to the many, yet irrational to others. 
Of course right at this point many will come up and stand against this conclusion with the argument of " why should I read just  another  book on society issues?". And I would definitely have formed the same impression if someone had just recommended this book to me and described me the plot.  Well, the thing here is about how you approach the text.
I believe that in the case of this short novel by  Dostoevsky, we shall not be entangled in the trap of  examining the text with mere literary criteria but with  sentimental criteria.  That is, we should avoid sticking to the message of the book and just let ourselves embark on this  infinite idealism of a society that has died before it was born. This feeling, along with the sad nostalgia that the work invokes has  created a mixed feeling to me ;
On the one hand the feeling that we have lost , on the other  the  chance  that  we can start all over again.
I believe that the real question behind Dostoevsky's words is:  to what extent is this ridiculous dream real?
And if we can't  help but accept its tragic reality, do we want to wake up and take action or do we want to keep dreaming?
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