"CRIME AND PUNISHMENT" is one of the most prominent novels of Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Fydor Mikhailovich Dostoyevsky was also a short story writer, essayist, journalist and philosopher. His literary works explore human psychology in the troubled political social and spiritual atmospheres of 19th century Russia and engage with a variety of philosophical and religious themes.Crime and Punishment is one of his most acclaimed works.
The story focuses on the mental anguish and moral dilemmas of the protagonist 'Rodion Raskolnikov', an impoverished ex-student in Saint Petersburg. The main drama of the novel centres on his interior conflict first over whether to kill the pawnbroker and later over whether to confess.Raskolnikov is ill throughout the novel, overwhelmed by his feelings of alienation and self-loathing.
Crime and Punishment is written from a third person omniscient perspective. One of the most influential novels of 19th century. It tells the tragic story of the protagonist - a talented former student whose warped philosophical outlook drives him to commit murder.He formulates and executes a plan to kill an unscrupulous pawnbroker for her money. Raskolnikov, in attempts to defend his actions, argues that with the pawnbroker's money he can perform good deeds to counter balance the crime.Before killing, Raskolnikov believes that with the money he could liberate himself from poverty. Several times throughout the novel, Raskolnikov compares himself with Napoleon Bonaparte and shares his belief that murder is permissible in pursuit of a higher purpose.
However, once it is done he finds himself racked with confusion, paranoia and disgust for what he has done.Surprised by his sense of guilt and terrified of the consequences of his action, Raskolnikov wanders through the slums of St.Petersburg trying to escape the ever suspicious Profiry, the official investigating the crime.He experienced remorse for the murder he committed.
Immediately after the crime, he becomes ill and lies in his room semi-conscious for several days. When he recovers, he finds that a friend Razumikhin, had looked for him. While he is recovering, he receives a visit from Luzhin, who is engaged to Raskolnikov's sister, Dunya. He insults Luzhin and sends him away because he resents Luzhin's domineering attitude towards Dunya.
His moral justifications disintegrate completely as he struggles with guilt and horror and confronts the real world consequences of his deed.
However, once it is done he finds himself racked with confusion, paranoia and disgust for what he has done.Surprised by his sense of guilt and terrified of the consequences of his action, Raskolnikov wanders through the slums of St.Petersburg trying to escape the ever suspicious Profiry, the official investigating the crime.He experienced remorse for the murder he committed.
Immediately after the crime, he becomes ill and lies in his room semi-conscious for several days. When he recovers, he finds that a friend Razumikhin, had looked for him. While he is recovering, he receives a visit from Luzhin, who is engaged to Raskolnikov's sister, Dunya. He insults Luzhin and sends him away because he resents Luzhin's domineering attitude towards Dunya.
His moral justifications disintegrate completely as he struggles with guilt and horror and confronts the real world consequences of his deed.
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