![]() ![]() Raskolnikov is furious, believing that Dunia is sacrificing her happiness on his behalf. When Raskolnikov begins to recover, he learns that his sister Dunia plans to marry a pompous, wealthy man named Luzhin. Raskolnikov escapes the scene of the crime, but soon falls ill with a fever and spends several days unconscious in his tiny apartment. He also murders the pawnbroker’s half-sister, who intrudes on the murder scene unexpectedly. He murders an elderly pawnbroker whom he considers a leech on society. Raskolnikov lives in a tiny apartment, spends what little money he has on strange, altruistic causes, and plots some mysterious, terrible deed that will prove his superiority.įinally, Raskolnikov decides to test his theory. He develops a theory to suggest that the world’s most extraordinary men should be permitted to commit any crime in pursuit of the greater good of humanity. This guide uses the translation by Nicolas Pasternak Slater.Ī poor, paranoid young student named Raskolnikov convinces himself that he is extraordinary. All of his works, including this much-heralded novel, have been adapted for film, television, and theatre. Dostoevsky is widely considered one of the world’s greatest psychological fiction writers, and is a stalwart of Russian literature. ![]()
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