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…A highly used theme in the book crime and punishment is alienation. Raskolnikov alienates himself from society because he feels as if he is “superior” to others. He feels as if he doesn’t need to relate with others because of his superiority. After…

…Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment is the story of a poor man in czarist Russia who can only purge himself of his guilt through suffering. It deals with the mental and physical tribulation brought upon him by his crime. His troubles are compounded…

…Crime and Punishment - Book Report - Setting This story was written and takes place in 1866 fifty years before the Russian Revolution and during the American Civil War in the ugly slums of St. Petersburg. Anyway, in my eyes the author already…

…In his book "Crime and Punishment", Dostoevsky explores the path of Raskolnikov who has many problems and obstacles throughout his life. He commits murder and is faced with the long and mentally extremely painful journey of seeking redemption…

…and commits the murder of the pawn broker and her sister. He believes that criminals should be punished for their crimes as they commit them unjustly, and they are caught due human mistakes that only occur because they do not believe in the justice or importance…

…humans often dwell in emotional pain for a longer time than necessary. Dostoyevsky proves this theory to an extraordinary extent in Crime and Punishment. Dostoyevsky finds a way to drill deep into the human psyche and finds the solution to each individual’s…

…Fydor Doestevsky's Crime and Punishment is a psychological study of the main character Raskolnikov. Outwardly, other characters in the novel represent different facets of Raskolnikov's personality. Raskolnikov's personality is represented through…

…In the novel Crime and Punishment, by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, appearance versus reality is a dominant theme. The theme of appearance versus reality is displayed through the irony of character’s situations. This major theme is also enhanced by the author…

…Crime and Punishment by Fydor Dostoyevsky has been hailed as the greatest literary work in the Western hemisphere. Crime and Punishment was written in pre-Communist Russia under the Tsar. Dostoyevsky's writing shows insight into the human mind…

…-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crime and Punishment by Fydor Dostoyevsky has been hailed as the greatest literary work in the Western hemisphere. Crime and Punishment was written in pre-Communist…