dˌɑːstɔɪˈɛvski ɪz fˈaʊnd æt ðə stˈɑːɹt ʌvðə nˈɑːvəl tɹˈaɪɪŋ tʊ ɐksˈɛpt ðə dˈɛθ ʌv hɪz stˈɛpsʌn pˈeɪvəl, wˌɪtʃ əkˈɜːz ɪn ɐ sˈɪmɪlɚ mˈænɚ.
Dostoyevsky is found at the start of the novel trying to accept the death of his stepson Pavel, which occurs in a similar manner.