Raskolnikov's Dream In Crime And Punishment

    Raskolnikov shares similar traits to Svidrigailov; however, unlike Svidrigailov, he’s is burdened by a conscience that wants him to do the right thing. Rask has two sides to him, a dark side that is similar to that of Svidrigailov, and a good side that feels remorse for killing the pawnbroker. Rask has a bit of Svidrigailov in him because he doesn’t believe that what he did was wrong and has a wicked side to him that comes out when he sees the pawnbroker, especially in his dream where “he began to smash the old woman on the head” with a vengeance because of how much he

Good thing he is special and extraordinary. He believes that people like Napoleon and Mohammed were extraordinary and they did not have to follow social norms. Additionally, their morals transgressed society because their action were for the good of all. This idea allowed Raskolnikov to think that the murder of Alyona was justified. She was a mean person who beat her half sister Lizaveta. This, his dream about the horse, and overhearing the conversation about killing Alyona cemented the idea in Raskolnikov’s mind that his murder was justified and the best thing for the

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Imagine being trapped with no way out while a person you did wrong watches you slowly die. That is what most of the characters in Edgar Allan Poe's works go through. Most notably, "The Cask of Amontillado," "Hop-Frog," and "The Fall of the House of Usher. " Egar Allan Poe writes about revenge in "Hop-Frog" and "The Cask of Amontillado," while "The Fall of the House of Usher" is focused on the end of a bloodline. Edgar Allan Poe features signs of gothic in the forms of the setting, confinement, and emotional intensity.

Crime and Punishment, a Russian novel by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, is an engrossing story about an ex-student, Raskolnikov, who plans a murder against an innocent pawnbroker. Raskolnikov the main character and narrator of the story, is a very poor young man who lives on the top floor of a dilapidated apartment in St. Petersburg. Although his plan to kill the pawnbroker Alyona Ivanovna is obvious early on in Crime and Punishment, his reasoning behind committing the murder is a mystery. Through out the novel, Raskolnikov surfaces many different reasons as to why he killed Alyona, but all the reasons are proven false except for the last one he gives. Raskolnikov’s need for money to support his family, and his

He has to decide whether he wants to be in trouble or not and this is a problem! That shows that even though, physical consequences might not come, a normal person’s conscience can and will provide a much more insufferable punishment to deal with. The punishment of knowing that you have done wrong is demanding on Raskolnikov and at the end of the book, he ends up confessing to his crimes to end the torment and clear his conscience.

Following the murder of Alyona, Raskolnikov becomes mentally and physically weak; His irritability, excessive pessimism, and ignorance of proper social conventions affect his self-control and critical thought processes. His illness, in a way, is the punishment after the crime. Physically, he suffered from a fever and for four nights was in a state of half-consciousness. Mentally, the feelings of regret and guilt have overcome his ability to think and act rationally. For example, in order to hide the evidence of the murder, Raskolnikov rushes to dispose of the items he stole from Alyona. Instead of tossing them in the river, he hides them under a large rock- Dostoyevsky purposely chose the rock because it figuratively represents Raskolnikov’s

First, let me introduce you to the main character himself otherwise known as the murderer in this story. Raskolnikov is the main protagonist of the novel, making the story in his point of view. He is very alienated from society due to his

Doestoevsky delves deep into the mind of Raskolnikov, before, during, and after the vicious murder of Alyona the pawnbroker and her sister. It is concluded that Raskolnikov is a Nihilist, one who believes he is a great man destined to perform great deeds. This Nihilistic attitude is what propels our protagonist toward murder.

As Raskolnikov’s internal struggle becomes evident, Dostoevsky uses Raskolnikov’s disoriented state to illustrate nihilism’s ineffectiveness as a catalyst for social change. Raskolnikov’s radical philosophy is initially used as justification of his murder, a gambit to escape St. Petersburg’s poverty crisis. By labeling the pawnbroker Alyona Ivanovna as a “louse” and being largely apathetic towards any emotional or social repercussions, it is suggested that her death is for the greater good of not only Raskolnikov, but the whole of society; this lack of emotional substance in his logic brands him as a cold-blooded utilitarianist. However, it is a different story after the murder, where even Raskolnikov begins to doubt the legitimacy of his own argument. He realizes that his adrenaline rush prevents him from stealing much of the pawnbroker’s money, and with what he does manage to salvage, it is hidden away, nullifying any constructive benefit he had hoped to provide. Additionally, the murder of the pawnbroker’s innocent sister Lizaveta, whom prior to the even Raskolnikov feels

In Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment, the murder of the pawnbroker bears little significance when compared to the 'punishment' that Raskolnikov endures. The murder is the direct result of Raskolnikov's Ubermensch theory. Though it takes a while for Raskolnikov to realize the profound mistake in his theory and in his logic, his tedious yet prolific journey eventually leads him to redemption. Suffering, guilt and societal alienation prompt Raskolnikov to reject his Ubermensch theory and ultimately achieve redemption. Through Raskolnikov's character, Dostoevsky reveals that the psychological punishment inflicted by an unethical action is more effective in leading to self-realization than any physical punishment.

Unsure of whether someone witnessed the heinous murder, Raskolnikov again falls into a spiral of dreams. This time, the old landlady was “being mercilessly beaten” by Ilya Petrovich, the police officer (Dostoevsky 115). Angry about how a policeman, who is supposed to guard humanity, can attack a civilian, Raskolnikov feels disgusted. The dream is a shadow of Raskolnikov carrying out his gruesome murder. It highlights his new-found feeling of guilt. The mental trauma that he now faces constantly haunts him. While Raskolnikov condemns Ilya Petrovich in the dream, he neither admits his wrongdoings nor does he repent for his actions. This cognitive dissonance between his thoughts and behavior show readers that Raskolnikov has lost a sense of self and is swimming in a sea of confusion. His subconscious values caution him about the crime that he is about to undertake but his despite that, he moves forward with his “plan”. When we wakes up, he is feverish and delusional. Nastasya, the maid, exclaims “blood” thinking that the blood in his ears is responsible for his auditory hallucinations. However, in Raskolnikov’s mind, the mere mention of “blood” equates to murder. Unable to eat or drink, Raskolnikov then again falls unconscious, traversing between his conscious and

From declaring he wanted to become a Napoleon to wishing for financial independence to murdering for his own sake, he rattles off various motives, showing his obsessive rationalization (394-397). By presenting his conflicting intentions, Dostoevsky exhibits the chaos within Raskolnikov’s mind.

Dostoyevsky most likely modeled Crime and Punishment after his own experiences. Since the two men's lives had striking similarities, many people believed that was evidence to prove their thinking. As Raskolnikov was overcome with tremendous suffering, sent to Siberia, and fell madly in love with a beautiful woman; so did Dostoyevsky within his lifetime. "I do believe that the character (Raskolnikov) was the epitome of Dostoyevsky's life." (Timoney)

Dostoyevsky gives the reader no such comfort. The reader wants to see Raskolnikov have some good excuse for killing the old woman, some sense of moral justification of the act so we can turn his accusers into "bad guys" and himself and his friends the "good guys". The reader gets nothing of the sort, Crime and Punishment is no fairy tale. The suspense in Crime and Punishment is caused by Dostoyevsky's superb characters, and the longing for a moral sense of right and wrong.