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by Fyodor Dostoevsky

In 1865, Dostoevsky was heavily in debt, having taken on his brother Mikhail's debts after he died and amassing his own through gambling. Desperate, he signed an agreement with bookseller F. T. Stellovsky, promising that if he did not hand Stellovsky a manuscript by November 1, 1866, Stellovsky…

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Some analytical questions on C&P

13. At Marmeladov’s death scene, Raskolnikov is covered with blood—just as at the murder scene. Explain his reaction to blood in both scenes.

28. What has Porfiry learned about Raskolnikov before he comes to his office? Porfiry says: “If only you know how you interest me.” Does Porfiry know Raskolnikov? How? Through the fainting? Because of Zametov? Because of Raskolnikov’s extraordinary man theory?

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