On a whim, he visits his friend Razumikhin. The friendly Razumikhin
worries about Raskolnikov’s health and offers him work doing translations
. Raskolnikov refuses and leaves in a huff. He wanders the streets listlessly and returns home at eight in the evening.
Does Razumikhin suspect Raskolnikov?
But Razumikhin eventually admits that he,
too, got the impression that the police suspected Raskolnikov
. The two try to analyze Porfiry Petrovich’s methods, arguing over whether his final question was a trap. Raskolnikov declares that it was and that he escaped it with his answer.
How does Porfiry feel about Raskolnikov?
Porfiry tells Raskolnikov not to be a coward,
but rather to confess and accept his suffering
. Porfiry says he will arrest Raskolnikov in a day or two, and that he knows Raskolnikov will not run away in that time, because it is “impossible for him to do without” his friends and family in Petersburg.
What does Razumikhin represent in crime and punishment?
Razumikhin is
Raskolnikov’s foil, illustrating through his kindness and amicability the extent to which Raskolnikov has alienated himself from society
. To some extent, he even serves as Raskolnikov’s replacement, stepping in to advise and protect Pulcheria Alexandrovna and Dunya.
What does Zossimov believe about Raskolnikov?
He goes to visit Razumikhin
How is Porfiry a foil to Raskolnikov?
In literary terms we would say that
Svidrigailov
(and also Porfiry, Razumikhin, and Luzhin) acts as a foil to Raskolnikov. … Like Raskolnikov, he seeks love from a woman who has shown pity for him and who, he believes, will save him from death.
Why does Raskolnikov finally confess?
Raskolnikov confesses to
Sonya because he feels that she is “his only hope, his only way out”
; but when she tells him that he must accept his suffering and go to prison, he begins to feel that he has mis- judged himself and that he can “still put up a fight” for his grandiose conception of himself (V, iv).
Why is Raskolnikov called to the police station?
Raskolnikov’s paranoia begins the morning after the crime: he has never had any dealings with the police, and he wonders what this summons might mean. But he
decides to visit the police
in order to make it seem, as far as possible, that he has nothing to hide.
How is Raskolnikov prideful?
Rodion’s Pride on Full Display. Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov is the main character in Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment. Despite his impoverished surroundings, he
holds himself above nearly all of humanity
. When he walks along the streets, he ”does not notice what (is) around him, and (does) not wish to notice.
How does Raskolnikov change in Crime and Punishment?
Before and following Raskolnikov’s murder, he lives a life of anxiety and pride. But
gradually Raskolnikov changes his attitude and actions
. … This alteration then leads him to confess and recognize his crime.
What is the name of the doctor that visits Raskolnikov?
His friend, Razumikhin, who has been keeping visitors and creditors away, brings Raskolnikov some new clothes. Raskolnikov’s mood has not improved, so the new clothes only anger him. The doctor,
Zossimov
, who visited Raskolnikov when he was sick, comes into Raskolnikov’s room after he wakes up.
Does Raskolnikov feel guilt?
Rodion Raskolnikov
chooses to suffer for his guilt
. He believes that he can overcome this feeling on his own. … He pushes everyone away and seeks isolation from the world so he can suffer alone. Only when he confesses and recognizes his love in the embrace of Sonya does he begin to heal.
Why does Svidrigailov help Sonia?
Both Svidrigailov and Raskolnikov
How much money did Marfa Petrovna leave for Dunya?
He also mentions that his late wife Marfa Petrovna left
three thousand roubles
to Dunya in her will. Svidrigailov hopes to persuade Dunya using financial means, as he knows she is sacrificing herself for the sake of her family. In Dunya’s name Raskolnikov flatly refuses to accept Svidrigailov’s money.
Why does Dunya marry Luzhin?
Dunya has apparently decided to sacrifice her own happiness by marrying Luzhin for his money, so that her brother can continue his university studies. Luzhin has offered to marry her, because Luzhin
wants a wife who has suffered poverty
, and who has no dowry, so that he will not be under any obligation to her.
