"The Power of Darkness" by Leo Tolstoy is a dramatic tragedy that unfolds in an attempt to study the impact of crime and moral objections on a person. The main character is Mitya, who hides his unrepentant past in society. Filled with darkness, he tries to find a way out of his own sins, but a crime committed out of anger and jealousy opens up a whole abyss of internal contradictions before him. "The Power of Darkness" is not just a story about the psychological torment of the main character, but also a philosophical essay about the nature of evil, the internal conflict between good and evil, moral choices and their consequences. The work of Leo Tolstoy leaves the reader with many reflections on the essence of the human soul and unpredictable ways of paying for crimes.