CRIME AND PUNISHMENT EXPLORING THE NOVEL

"Crime and Punishment" is a novel written by the Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky, first published in 1866. The story follows Rodion Raskolnikov, a poor student from St. Petersburg, who decides to commit a murder with the justification that he is above common moral laws and that his crime will serve a greater purpose.

Raskolnikov murders the old pawnbroker and her sister, but he is later tormented by guilt and fear of being caught, suggesting that he is not the extraordinary man he thought himself to be. Throughout the narrative, he faces the police, who suspect him, and also his own conscience, represented in his dreams and encounters with other characters, such as Sonya.

“Crime and Punishment” written by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

The book explores themes such as morality, human suffering, punishment, and redemption. As the story progresses, Raskolnikov struggles with his crime and its consequences, eventually recognizing the need for redemption and accepting responsibility for his actions. Eventually, he surrenders to the police and is sent to Siberia, where he finds the possibility of redemption through suffering and repentance.