Author: Fyodor Dostoevsky.
Crime and Punishment is one of Fyodor Dostoevsky’s most celebrated works, exploring themes of morality, guilt, redemption, and the nature of evil. The novel follows Rodion Raskolnikov, a young and impoverished law student in St. Petersburg, who devises and commits the murder of a pawnbroker, Alyona Ivanovna, in a bid to solve his financial troubles. However, the crime does not go as planned, and Raskolnikov is tormented by guilt and the psychological consequences of his actions. Throughout the novel, Raskolnikov grapples with existential questions about morality and the concept of a "superman" who can transcend conventional ethical boundaries. The story delves deeply into his internal conflict, as well as the lives of those around him, including his family, the woman he loves, and the detective investigating the crime.
Summary:
Part One:
The novel opens with Rodion Raskolnikov, a former student in St. Petersburg, walking through the streets of the city, feeling both physically and mentally drained. Raskolnikov is impoverished and struggling with a sense of purposelessness. He believes himself to be superior to the common people and begins to entertain a radical and dangerous idea: that certain extraordinary individuals have the right to commit crimes if it benefits humanity.
Raskolnikov becomes...
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