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This is a work which analyses not only the mind of an young man but a whole community. I was deeply affected by the 30th chapter where Raskolnikolf opens his heart to Soniya...who can give such a description...--Submitted by anil.



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Crime and Punishment is by truth the best book ever written. It talks about Raskolnikov, a foreign student troubled by money woes who commits a heinous crime. Then he gets sick of himself and has all of that guilt in his heart and can't let go of it.--Submitted by Laura

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This book was written by Fyodor Dostoevsky to help outline the life of a young man struggling with insanity. It is powerful and moving as he takes you into the psyche and behavior of one of the most deranged characters of any fictional tale.--Submitted by Matthew Stankowicz.

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Does madness turn a man into a criminal or does crime turn a criminal mad?--Submitted by Craig Fleming.

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Napoleon aka Raskolnikov

Rereading Crime and Punishment last days, got me thinking about Raskolnikov's thesis: do great mens like Napoleon, Alexander The Great or any others had moral right or even more, obligation to act in way they acted? Or Pasteur, Koch, Champollion, Einstein - what if something or someone could destroy their work? Would they have obligation to humans to remove someone who is jeopardizing their work?

Posted By bazarov at Tue 6 May 2008, 4:04 AM in Crime and Punishment || 3 Replies

Please Help!!

I Am Writing A Paper On The First Three Chapters Of Crime And Punishment. I Have Decided My Theme Will Be The Depression And Guilt Rodion Endures Because Of His Crimes. I Need At Least 3 Books Or Articles That Can Compare Or Contrast My Theme. Any Help Is Greatly Appreciated. Thxs

Posted By dafineststudeva at Tue 8 Apr 2008, 4:55 AM in Crime and Punishment || 2 Replies

Sonya

I am writing an essay on the power of redemption as seen through the character Sonya. Any thoughts about how she is used as a redeemer? Any specific quotes or passages that support this? thanks

Posted By bucky08 at Sat 8 Dec 2007, 4:50 PM in Crime and Punishment || 1 Reply

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is this a good book or is it not even worth it????:flare: :flare: :ladysman: :banana:

Posted By stranger_09 at Fri 2 Nov 2007, 3:37 PM in Crime and Punishment || 6 Replies

Crime and punsihment Q&A (in need of the A)

Considering Raskolnikov's reltionship with other charcaters how does he feel superior to it and at the same time alienate himself from it????

Posted By courtney2718 at Tue 21 Aug 2007, 2:47 PM in Crime and Punishment || 1 Reply

How is child abuse important to the novel?

I just finished reading Crime and Punishment for a summer AP English project. My teacher gave us a list of various ideas, places and characters and I'm supposed to talk about their importance to the novel. One of the things on the list is child abuse, but here's the thing, I do not understand how child abuse is important to the novel at all. I know child abuse occurs in the novel, but I fail to see its importance to the general plot. Is it important, or am I just incredibly blind? Any insights at all would be greatly appreciated!

Posted By Anne Teak at Mon 20 Aug 2007, 6:59 PM in Crime and Punishment || 1 Reply

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Crime and Punishment relevant to today? Can anyone please help me with this?? I have my own opinion, but I would like to see what you guys think. Thanks.

Posted By cheerleader.34 at Mon 9 Jul 2007, 11:28 PM in Crime and Punishment || 0 Replies

Razumihin

I'm trying to come up with a list of practical reasons why Razumihin is in the novel. Does anyone have anything to add to this list: -Serves as a foil to Raskolnikov; contrasting personalities -Cares for Raskolnikov during his sickness -Takes care of Dounia and Pulcheria; frees Raskolnikov to focus on himself/confess Thanks

Posted By shanehodson at Mon 21 May 2007, 9:53 PM in Crime and Punishment || 3 Replies

Raskolnikov

I need to compare Raskolnikov from "Crime and Punishment" with another literary character for an essay-I will be mainly be dealing with his theory on power, and how certain "great" men can use it-was wondering if anybody had any suggestions as to who I should compare him too? it could be a comparsion of opposing views etc.

Posted By Inderjit Sanghe at Fri 23 Feb 2007, 11:23 AM in Crime and Punishment || 6 Replies

yellow motif within crime and punishment

heyy guys! does anyone have an opinion as to dostoyevsky's placement of yellow within crime and punishment?? thanks, kelly:yawnb:

Posted By kellyp89 at Sun 11 Feb 2007, 5:19 PM in Crime and Punishment || 7 Replies

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