Raskolnikov, Sonya, Porfiry, the murder, guilt, and ideas of rationalization and redemption.
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- Who is the protagonist of Crime and Punishment?
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Rodion Raskolnikov- What is Raskolnikov's central theory about extraordinary individuals?
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That some exceptional people have the right to transgress moral laws for higher purposes- What is Sonya's primary means of supporting her family?
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Prostitution- What is Porfiry's role in the novel?
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A police investigator assigned to solve the murder- Who is the victim of Raskolnikov's murder?
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Alyona Ivanovna, a pawnbroker- What weapon does Raskolnikov use to commit the murder?
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An axe- What is Raskolnikov's justification for murdering the pawnbroker?
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He views her as parasitic and believes society would benefit from her death- Who is Raskolnikov's sister?
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Dunya (Avdotya Romanovna)- Who proposes marriage to Dunya?
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Pyotr Luzhin, a wealthy but morally questionable businessman- Who is Marmeladov?
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Sonya's father, a drunken former clerk- How does Marmeladov die in the novel?
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He is struck by a carriage- Who is Svridgailov?
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A dissolute landowner who pursues Dunya- What does Raskolnikov steal during the murder?
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A watch and money- How does Raskolnikov treat the money he steals?
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He gives most of it away or lets it sit unused, unable to enjoy it- What does Raskolnikov's persistent fever represent?
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His psychological torment and guilt over committing murder
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