Prince Myshkin is a pleasant, empathetic man who seems utterly sincere. In what ways does his personality distinguish him as being incompatible with society?

The characters in the novel wrestles with the philosophy of atheism versus belief in God. Which side, if either, wins in the end? Support your answer with evidence from the text.

The novel takes place in Saint Petersburg and Pavlovsk. What is the purpose of the two different locations? What do they represent?