Book One: Chapter 1

Book One: Chapter 1

P1, para 2—how is Rask described as feeling physically? What does this suggest about how he

feels about his plan What does this suggest about the

validity of his plan? Para 3—how is his social existence

described?

Book One: Chapter 1

2—”I want to attempt a thing…” Again what are his thoughts?

Rest of page—description of Rask 5—”She was a diminutive, withered-

up old woman…” Descriptions of the pawnbroker

Book One: Chapter 1

8—”And how could such an atrocious thing…” Again doubts about his plan

Book One: Chapter 2

Chapter is dominated by Marmeladov’s confession

What influence does this have on Rask and novel’s MOPAW

Identify specifics

Book One: Chapter 2

Marmeladov’s confession 14— “We have three little children…” 16– “I performed my duties…” 21– “This morning I went to see Sonia…”

Not father of the year material 22– “Why am I to be pitied…”

Please determine why

Book One: Chapter 3

Para 1-2—Descriptions of Rask’s apartment. Fitting with the alienated existence he

leads. 30—Letter from Mom

Raskolnikov learns of Dounia’s suitor What effect does this letter have on him

Find evidence

Book One: Chapter 4

43—Raskolnikov is paranoid about his mother’s intention with the letter.

45—”Well…mother I don’t wonder…” Huge paragraph—Identify lines that

articulate Raskolnikov’s emotional outlook on his sister’s union with Luzhin

Book One: Chapter 4

49— “Raskolnikov did not sit down…” He sees a man eying a young girl and

calls him Svidrigailov, but the man is not Svidrigailov.

He equates this man with the pervert who lusts for his sister.

This suggests both paranoia and a sense of morality

Book One: Chapter 4

51-52—Raskolnikov gives the girl 20 kopecks

52-53—What is on his mind regarding the money and the girl? What does this suggest?

54—We meet Razumihin

Book One: Chapter 5

55—Raskolnikov intends to see Razumihin for work. What kind of friend is Razumihin?

55—Raskolnikov also ponders “it” What outlook does he have over “it”?

Book One: Chapter 5

57—”In a morbid condition of the brain…” Observations on dreams

In the next para, Raskolnikov falls into a nightmarish dream. Raskolnikov suffers several nightmarish

dreams What does this suggest Even this one that occurs before the murder

Book One: Chapter 5

60—What is the relevance of the dream of the horse being beaten to death?

62—What is on his mind as he awakens?

64—Raskolnikov sees Lizaveta at the hay market and notices her slavish nature

Book One: Chapter 6

68—Raskolnikov goes to a tavern and hears some men discussing same idea behind his plan. What sense does this scene make?

74—”At first—long before indeed…” He ponders the practical dimensions of

the crime.

Book One: Chapter 7

A time to kill Notice the heightened sense of

frenzy during the act. This is similar to Bigger’s big

moment But different, too, as Raskolnikov is

inherently more nervous

Book Two: Chapter 1

93-96—How can we describe Raskolnikov’s frame of mind after the murder? What does this suggest about the

foundation of his idea? Identify images, ideas, etc., for support?

How and why is Raskolnikov’s response to the killing different than Bigger’s?

Book Two: Chapter 1

97-101—Raskolnikov is summoned to the police station Identify passages that verify his frame

of mind as he anticipates being summoned

Book Two: Chapter 2

111-113—Raskolnikov is enduring a lot of stress. How does his stress unfold. What does this stress suggest that

Raskolnikov does not realize? 116-17– “He closed his hands on the

twenty Kopecks…” How does Raskolnikov’s alienation emerge?

Identify right now the nature of his alienation

Book Two: Chapter 2

118—Yet another dream, this one of a cop beating a woman? What is the significance of this beyond

its mirroring of his crime?

Book Two: Chapter 3

128-130—What is Raskolnikov worried about? What does this suggest?

Book Two: Chapter 4

In this chapter, a murder is discussed. Why is Raskolnikov so interested?

Book Two: Chapter 5

149-155—Characters discuss intellectual ideas on the cutting edge of 19th century Russian intelligentsia Check it out.

Book Two: Chapter 6

156-57—Again we see Raskolnikov being generous. What does this suggest?

162-67—Raskolnikov is curious about what Zametov is reading? Why? Examine 166-67 Is Raskolnikov committing the blunder he

claims not be committing?

Book Two: Chapter 6

167-68—Why does he leave the conversation so angered?

175-76—He wants to confess, but he doesn’t. Why?

Book Two: Chapter 7

187-91—The carriage runs Marmeladov over. What is his response What does it signify?

194—Mother and sister arrive

Book Three: Chapter 1

197-99—Raskolnikov remains hyper emotional about a marriage b/w Dounia and Luzhin. But is his response irrational?

If his response is not crazed ranting, then what is it and what does it suggest?


Raskolnikov continues to be protective of his sister. Again…what does this suggest?


227—Zossimov’s theories on dreams is not unlike Freud’s theories that he published in the early first half of the 20th century.


237-40—We meet Sonia How is she characterized

247-49—We meet Porfiry How is he characterized


251-56—Raskolnikov and Porfiry meet. What is Porfiry doing? How does Raskolnikov respond?

Identify specific details in this passage that provides a view of their exchange beyond the general.


259-62—Identify details Raskolnikov reveals that identify his thoughts on his philosophy. How does he justify his thoughts?

264-66—Here the discussion turns to guilt and suffering. Does Raskolnikov realize any guilt or

suffering?


How do we come to view Porfiry in pages 257-266?

How does Raskolnikov appear?


274-75—What conclusions does Raskolnikov reach about his theory?

276-78—Yet another dream that reveals the underlying currents of Raskolnikov’s frame of mind. What does this suggest about the

theory that he was expounding in both this and the previous chapter?

Book Four: Chapter 1

279—Svidrigailov wants Dunya Svidrigailov is an actual moral

degenerate in contrast to Raskolnikov whose ideas are intellectually unsound.

Raskolnikov is not strictly immoral as he does suffer guilt

He just doesn’t know he is suffering.


What do Raskolnikov and Razhumihin discuss regarding Svidrigailov in this chapter?


This chapter is important b/c of how Sonia emerges What kind of a figure do you anticipate

Sonia to be in this novel 319-23—How does Raskolnikov

treat her and how does she respond?


329—What is relevant about Raskolnikov indicating that he may know who the killer is?


332—What is Porfiry’s motive for responding to Raskolnikov as he does?


349—Why does Nikolay the painter admit to the killing? See p449-50

Book Five: Chapter 4

404-06—Raskolnikov says to Sonia indirectly that he was responsible for the double homicide. How much of a confession is this in

terms of gaining redemption? 410-416—After nearly confessing,

he appears to justify his reason for the murders. Why?

Book Five: Chapter 5

432—Svidrigailov suggest that he heard Raskolnikov’s conversation with Sonia, which heightens Raskolnikov’s paranoia

Book Six: Chapter 1

433—Notice the description of Raskolnikov’s frustration and the impact it has on him. Para 1

Book Six: Chapter 2

An important chapter in which Porfiry tells Raskolnikov he knows of his guilt. What does he want from Raskolnikov?

Lots of passages to underline

Book Six: Chapter 5

Svidrigailov tells Dunya that her brother is responsible for the murders.

She believes him b/c she has read Raskolnikov’s article

She shoots him. Why does he not give her a beat

down?

Book Six: Chapter 6

What is Dostoevsky suggesting by having Svidrigailov commit suicide?

Book Six: Chapter 7

In these final two chapters, Raskolnikov covets redemption

509—he proclaims love for his family. 510—he takes comfort in his mother’s

prayers for him This suggests redemption is close

512-15—Yet he still asserts righteousness for his act.

Book Six: Chapter 8

520—He remembers Sonia urging him to confess at the crossroads

526—At last…confession.

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Book One: Chapter 1