Crime and Punishment value system
In Crime and Punishment, Dostoevsky gives the reader an inside look to the value system that he holds for himself, as well as the type of characteristics that he abhors in people as well as the characteristics that he admires in people. He uses characters in the novel to express his beliefs of what a person should be like in life to be a "good" person. Specifically he uses Raskolnokv to show both good and bad characteristics that he likes in people. Also he uses Svidriglaiov and Luzin to demonstrate the characteristics that people should shun and his personal dislikes in people. First, Dostoevsky gives the reader the character, Raskolnokov. He is the main character, whom Fyodor uses to show two sides of people their admirable side and their disgusting side. He loves Raskolnokov, which is why Fyodor uses Raskolnokov's point of view throughout the whole novel. Personally, Fyodor dislikes some of his qualities but understands that all people are plagued with some bad traits, and that Raskolnokv is trying to make emends for some of his wrong doings, i.e. the murder of the pawnbroker and her sister. He knows that what he did was wrong and is willing to suffer for his crime, and he does throughout the whole book with his constant de
Luzhin, is the other major canvas for Dostoevsky's unwanted traits. He is arrogant and pompous, and tries to take advantage of people. Dostoevsky does not like fake fronts people use to cover up their true selves, and Luzhin is almost nothing but that, a mask. He tries to appear benevolent by giving Sonia ten rubbles, as well as marrying a poor girl, Dounia, without a dowry. The ten rubbles that he gave Sonia was just an act so he would seem good-natured to everyone, and he wants to marry Dounia because he wants his wife to be in debt to him forever for his kindness in taking her in. To him the marriage is nothing more than a business deal, and he shows this when he writes to Raskolnokov's mother asking that Raskolnokov not be present at the meeting between Dounia her mother and Luzhin before the marriage. He says in the letter that he paid Raskolnokov a visit out of concern for his health while he was sick. Someone can see how he likes to manipulate people by his lying that he visited him out of concern when he really did not and also by saying, "I may add" in his letter instead of politely saying, may I add. This shows he is an uncaring, egotistical louse. Dosteovsky completely abhors these qualities in a person, because he does not believe in manipulation of people or an arrogant and pompous attitude. These are anti-social characteristics, which he is completely against, as well as evil traits. That is why Dostoevsky portrays himself in the book through Raskolnokov whom is lacking in all of these bad qualities. Svidrigliov, on the other hand, is the complete opposite of both Sonia and Raskolnokov. He is one of the most evil characters in the novel, with his cold-hearted and selfish manner. Raskolnokov is represented as Dostoevsky in the novel and Raaklnokov's hatred for Svidrigliov echoes Fyodor's hatred for the same type of person. Svidrigliov is the embod
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Approximate Word count = 1264
Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)
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