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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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Does marmeladov every criticize the conditions in their society? if so, what does he say about it?
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what are some symbolic examples of sun/light/darkness and air/the lack of air found in the crime and punishment?
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What minor characters in Crime and Punishment criticize the existing conditions in their society?
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What are some symbolic examples of Water and Greenery/vegetation found in the Crime and Punishment?
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What is Raskolnikov's statement to Nikodim Fomitch on leaving the Marmeladov's and why is it "ironic"?
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It has been said that, of all the characters in Crime and Punishment, Dostoefsky dislikes only one, Luzhin. How is his dislike made evident?
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Why is it fitting for Marmeladov to die in Sonia's arms?
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What does the conversation between Raskolnikov and Zametov in the restauarant reveal about Raskolnikov at this point?
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What is the Psychological explanation of raskolnikov's four-day delerium?
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Does the story of Koch have any effect on Raskolnikov?
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Discuss how Doetoevsky's novel ' Crime & Punishment' is a powerful exploration of the complexities of the human mind.
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What do Raskolnikov's comments about the girl he was to marry demonstrate about him?
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in what condition is ruzumikhin when he first meets raskolnikov's mother and sister? What does his behavior at this time reveal about him?
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Why on finishing the letter is Raskolnikov's face "pale and distorted" with a "bitter wrathful and malignant smile"
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how does the letter from raskolnikov's mother reflect the same attitudes that marmeladov has expressed?
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when svidrigailov is shooting himself, what is raskolnikov contemplating?
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When rejected by Dounia, what scandalous truth does Luzhin remind her of?
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what do sonia's reactions to the polite behavior of raskolnikov's family reveal about her self-concept?
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Some analytical questions on C&P
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how does svidrigailov trap dounia, and how does she react in this crisis
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what is dounia like
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In part 3 Chapter 6, how does Svidrigailov know to call Raskolnikov a murderer? At this point, he has not heard the confession.
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what does Raskolnikov experience in connection with the bloodstained sock?
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How do we see almost at the start that Raskolnikov is divorcing himself from life and from the world of people?
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While committing the murder, Raskolnikov makes several mistakes. Name at least five of them.
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