Dostoevsky, Raskolnikov, is in reality two totally contradicting

personalities. One part of him is the the intellectual. He is cold,

unfeeling and inhumane. He exibits tremendous self-will. It is this

side that enables him to commit the most terrible crime imaginable -

taking another human life. The other part of his personality is warm

and compassionate. This is the side of him that does charitable acts

and fights out against the evil in his society.

The confusion in Raskolnikov s soul is best seen when he tries to

help a girl in the street who has been raped and left to the whims of

anyone who finds her. Raskolnikov tries to protect her from the evil

of the street, gut then stops himself when he is revulsed by the

wickedness of his society. Why did I take it upon myself to interfere?

Was it for me to try to help? Let them eat one another alive - what is

it to me? At one time Raskolnikov is both caring and concerned and yet

he is able to push aside the whole affair by being totally

This is how Raskolnikov is able to commit his crime. His

Alyona, the first murder victim, was such a parasite to people,it was

like a parasite off of another person. Porifery, the official

Alyona, the first murder victim, was such a parasite to people,it was

wanted to see if he had the courage to take that power. He also had to

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all right to kill her. He never mentions his other victim, Lizaveta,

The goal of the novel is to make Raskolnikov into one character.

taking another human life. The other part of his personality is warm

Was it for me to try to help? Let them eat one another alive - what is

Sonya helps bring Raskolnikov back into his emotional, humane side.

all right to kill her. He never mentions his other victim, Lizaveta,

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