Crime and Punishment

Author: Dostoevsky
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: The novel depicts the impoverished university student Raskolnikov, who, out of hatred for the exploitation of the usurer, commits a crime but believes he is avenging justice. However, the condemnation of his conscience torments him, and ultimately, with the help of his friends, family, and a police officer, he turns himself in. Detailed content includes: a dropout youth, a hateful old woman, drinking buddies, a letter from his mother, avenging justice, the time is ripe, a friend who seeks to do evil, a summons, hiding stolen goods, mental breakdown, a suspect, a would-be brother-in-law, losing one's mind, a car accident, a family reunion, Sonia, a confrontation, a nightmare, an unexpected guest, a marital breakdown, praying for a rebirth, a moth drawn to a flame, an unexpected twist, a conspiracy, a storm, confessing the truth, the death of his stepmother, a struggle, honest advice, a shameless person, suicide out of guilt, a farewell, turning himself in, a trial, etc.