The character of Raskolnikov is one who may be considered evil or immoral for his actions, however his portrayal by the author is one that instills sympathy in the reader for the character due to his motives and personal, internal consequences he suffers for his crime of murder. There is considerable evidence supporting the view that Raskolnikov wants his theory surrounding the murder to be proven wrong, to be caught, and to be punished. This tells the reader that deep down, Raskolnikov knows in his heart what is wrong and right, and that he wants to b

sful game implemented by Porfiry shows that he acts as the representative for society. Dostoyevsky uses an intelligent, good-intentioned man as the physical manifestation for the society that is sympathetic to a man such as Raskolnikov in his mental collapse and subsequent reevaluation of his position as an equal human.

talent makes Crime and Punishment an enthralling literary opus.

nvict him, the thought of Porfiry believing that Rodya is innocent is frightening for Raskolnikov. Porfiry essentially just hints that he knows of Raskolnikov's guilt, which acts as a catalyst, speeding up the mental collapse of Rodya. Since Raskolnikov's actions indicate a desire to be caught, all Porfiry has to do is let him know that he is suspected, and the culprit's own temperament will do the rest. Porfiry uses mind games as a tool of detection, letting Raskolnikov lead himself into the trap inside his own mind to be caught. Porfiry knows that Raskolnikov will eventually fall victim to his own guilt and confess. At last, when it seems to Raskolnikov that there are neither clues nor people who can incriminate him, he confesses. This almost inarguable proves Rodya's desire to be caught. He did carry out a crime that had no evidence to link him to it. He was not guilty as far as the law was concerned, but his conscience was the law that made him feel guilty. The succes!

Raskolnikov presents evidence of his true mental state, and that he wants to be exposed before his peers for the good of society, which allows the reader to see him not as evil, but terribly misguided as a tainted product of the world he has been forced in to. Rodya forgets to lock the door, the first of many mistakes in the actual execution of the crime, and is forced to kill Alyona's younger sister Lizaveta who walks in unexpectedly during his crime. Next, with the door still open, he washes his ax for several minutes washing, taking even more time to scrutinize his clothing for traces of blood, all seemingly in the unconscious hope that someone will walk in on him. This time could be used to run away, so Raskolnikov seems to be leaning toward punishment rather than away from it. He returns to his room, pockets bulging with stolen articles and stuffs them without thinking into a hole in his wall, falls asleep, and forgets to lock the door. From here on, he is continually l!

"Then when you went upstairs between seven and eight, didn't you see in a flat that stood open on a second storey, do you remember? Two workmen or at least one of them? They were painting there, didn't you notice them? It's very, very important for them." (232)

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age his plans and takes a nap; oversleeping the time at which he knows his victim Alyona will be alone. Then he forgets to get rid of his hat, which can be easily identified as it draws attention to him. When he remembers the mistake

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