They become friends : Grushenka makes Alyosha have faith and hope again after Zosimaâ s death , and Alyosha helps the confused Grushenka spiritually . One of Alyosha 's companions in the monastery named Rakitin uses Alyosha 's vulnerability to set up a meeting between him and Grushenka . However , instead of Alyosha becoming corrupted , he is able to earn fresh faith and hope from Grushenka , while Grushenka 's troubled mind begins the path of spiritual redemption through his influence : they become close friends .