Crime and Punishment First published in installments: 1866

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Brief Summary: Crime and Punishment is a novel written by Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky. Crime and Punishment focuses on Raskolnikov, a destitute student, who plans to kill Alyona Ivaovna, a despised money-lender in order to rid the world of her evil. Raskolnikov thinks himself to be a gifted, intelligent man, an extraordinary man, a superman who feels justified in his decision to murder; he sees himself above the moral constraints of common people. Immediately after the crime, Raskolnikov becomes ill, and is troubled by the memory of his actions, notably the unplanned murder of the pawnbroker’s sister, Lizaveta Ivanovna. Crime and Punishment portrays Raskolnikov’s thought processes and actions before and after the murders. The story depicts Raskolnikov’s desire to protect his sister Dunya from Svidrigailov, a despicable suitor, and from Luzhin, an arrogant cad. Raskolnikov develops and unexpected love for Sonya Marmeladov, a destitute prostitute, as he tries to receive redemption. Pronunciation Guide of Major Characters: Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov: ……………………………....rod-YON ro-MANH-o-vich ras-KOL-nee-koff Pulkheria Aleksandrovna (his mother): ………………….………………. pool-Kyer-ee-a al-yek-SAN-drov-na Avdotya Romanovna (or Dunya; his sister): ……………..………. ahv-DOTE-ya ro-MANH-ov-na (Dune-ya) Dmitry Prokofich Razumkihin (his friend): ………...……………….…………………………. rahz-oo-MEEK-in Katerina Ivanovna Marmeladov (his second wife): …………………………... kat-yer-EE-na ee-VANH-ov-na Semyon Zakharych Marmeladov (father of Sonya): ……………………..………………… marm-ya-LAH-doff Sofya Semyonovna Marmeladov (or Sonya; his daughter): ………………………………………….....Son-ya Luzhin, Pyotr Petrovich (Dunya’s fiancé): ……..……………………………………………………… LOOZH-in Lebezyatnikov, Andrei Semyonovich (Luzhin’s roommate): …..………………………… leb-ee-ZYAT-ni-koff Svidrigailov, Arkady Ivanovich (Dunya’s employer): …….………………………………… sfee-dree-GUY-loff Marfa Petrovna (wife of Svidrigailov): …………………………………………..……… MARF-a pye-TROV-na Alyona Ivanovna (pawnbroker): ………………………………………………...…. al-YOAN-a ee-VANH-ov-na Lizaveta Ivanovna (pawnbroker’s sister): ……………………………………. lee-za-VYET-a ee-VANH-ov-na Porfiry Petrovich (investigator): …………………………………………………… por-FEAR-ee pye-TROV-ich Zamyotov (police clerk): ………………………………………………………………………….. zahm-YOTE-off Ilya Petrovich (superintendent’s auiliary, “Explosive Lieutenant”): …………………... EEL-ya pye-TROV-ich Nikodim Fomich (police district superintendent): ………………………………….. NEEK-o-DEEM FOAM-ich Zosimov (doctor): ...…………………………………………………………………………………....zo-SEE-moff
Notations in your copy of Crime and Punishment On each day of the scheduled tests for the 6 parts of this novel, I will be collecting your copy of Crime and Punishment to check the notations you are making as you read. You should be highlighting and making marginal notes on the subjects listed below. Make sure that you put a color-coded key in the front of your book so that I know which highlighted sections apply to which theme. 1. Everyday life in Russia: details that show how the people lived, how they treat one another. Do you find any stereotypes? What do they drink and eat? What part does religion play in their lives? What occupations do you see? What seems apparent about the class structure? 2. Allusions and Images: there are many allusions (Biblical primarily), images and symbols that occur over again in this text. Note them and look at the pattern. 3. Raskolnikov and his split personality: this character is full of contradictions. Note the situations and thought patterns that make up this complex man. Questions For Crime and Punishment 1. How does the physical description of Raskolnikov’s living conditions enhance or detract from the plot development occurring in this chapter? 2. Describe the meeting of Raskolnikov and Marmeladov. 3. The letter from Raskolnikov’s mother puts him in an absolute rage. Why? What is in it that makes him so furious? 4. Describe the dream with the mare. 5. What conversation does Raskolnikov overhear that gives him new inspiration for his “project”? 6. What unexpected event happens when he commits the crime? How does he handle himself? 7. How does the physical description of Raskolnikov’s living conditions enhance or detract from the plot development occurring in this chapter? 8. Describe the meeting of Raskolnikov and Marmeladov. 9. The letter from Raskolnikov’s mother puts him in an absolute rage. Why? What is in it that makes him so furious? 10. Describe the dream with the mare. 11. What conversation does Raskolnikov overhear that gives him new inspiration for his “project”?
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