Fyodor Dostoyevsky's Exile

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Dostoyevsky’s Exile

Fyodor Dostoyevsky was sent to Siberia for eight years in exile similar to Raskolnikov’s fate at the end of the novel. Dostoyevsky was convicted because he was accused of reading literature that criticized the Russian government. In response to this conviction, Dostoyevsky was outraged; outraged that he was being punished for pursuing a higher education through reading literature. This belief that a crime should not be convicted on a person, if their intentions were pure is represented in Crime and Punishment as a recurring theme. Raskolnikov’s struggle with criminality is a struggle that is reflected in Dostoyevsky’s own character. Raskolnikov also has a moral, compassionate characteristic

This realism is found in the lives of all the characters. Dostoevsky was not afraid to expose the serious, controversial problems in all relationships. Naturalism not only exposes these problems of relationships, but also the problems of society. a key part of naturalism is that the problems in society help to shape human character. Raskolnikov is a perfect embodiment of this concept; St. Petersburg and its social conditions and problems, mirrored Raskolnikov’s emotions and wavering sense of

After several advances from Svidrigailov, Dunya quit her governess job. After the death of his wife, Svidrigailov seeks out Dunya in St. Petersburg, to possibly propose marriage. ironically, he finds himself living next door to Sonya. Once night, he eavesdrops and hears Raskolnikov’s confession of the murders to Sonya. Svidrigailov has a very contrasting character, embodying the motif of dual-personalities. One one hand, he creates a plan to blackmail Dunya into marriage, showing his deception and corruptiveness. However, he also pays for Sonya’s mother’s funeral, along with providing for her half-siblings. It could be that Svidrigailov is trying to compensate to Raskolnikov, to soften his image, in order to marry Dunya. Eventually he meets with Dunya and realizes that she could never love him, which prompts him to leave her alone. In his conclusion, Svidrigailov cannot cope, and kills himself.

Porfiry Petrovich

Petrovich is the detective at the head of the Ivanovna’s murders. he is suspicious of Raskolnikov after he’s brought into the station for a different accord. Raskolnikov is argumentative and allusive, and Petrovich is suspicious of his whereabouts, thus his initial suspicion of Raskolnikov’s murder. Petrovich holds an astute knowledge of the criminal mind. Although that Petrovich is not physically present many times in the novel, Raskolnikov feels his presence throughout.

Pulcheria Alexandrovna