Raskolnikov's theory in the novel "Crime and Punishment" by Dostoevsky

"Crime and Punishment" of Dostoevsky is a detective novel about a crime commited by Rodion Raskolnikov (Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov). 

But why he commited the crime? The truth is that Raskolnikov murdered the old pawnbroker Alyona Ivanovna and her sister Lizaveta in order to prove his theory.

What is Raskolnikov's theory about?

Raskolnikov's theory in "Crime and Punishment" may seem complicated but it is quite simple. He believed that there are two types of men in the world:

Svidrigailov from the novel "Crime and Punishment" by Dostoevsky: the character in quotes

If you have ever read the novel ¨Crime and Punishment¨ of Dostoevsky, you probably remember forever some main characters. And one of those leading characters is Mr. Svidrigailov. 

Who is Svidrigailov?

Mr. Svidrigailov (Arkady Ivanovitch Svidrigaïlov) is one of the famous and memorable characters from the novel "Crime and Punishment" of Dostoevsky.

There is no doubt that Svidrigailov is a villain, a negative character. But as it always happens in Dostoevsky´s novels, sometimes his is not lacking in good intentions. All this makes Svidrigailov a very contradictory character.

7 reasons to read "Crime and Punishment" by Dostoevsky: the most important facts about the novel

"Crime and Punishment" is worldwide famous novel written by Fyodor Dostoevsky.

This psychological detective was written in 1865-1866 but still it is actual and interesting for many people all over the world.

Here are 7 reasons to read the outstanding novel "Crime and Punishment" of Dostoevsky:

1. "Crime and Punishment" is quite unusual detective where the reader knows who is the murderer from the beginning. And still the novel is suspenseful and absorbing from the beginning till the end. Dostoevsky make the reader guess and wonder how the novel ends.

Sonia Marmeladova in the novel "Crime and Punishment": the character in quotations (Sonya Marmeladov)

Sonia Marmeladov (also called Sonya Marmeladova) is one of the main heros in the novel "Crime and Punishment" of Dostoevsky.

Sonia Marmeladov's full name is Sofya Semyonovna Marmeladov. In the novel "Crime and Punishment" she is mostly called Sonia.

Who is Sonia Marmeladov?

Sonia Marmeladov is a young girl of 18 years old who has to work as a prostitute to provide for her family - her drankard father, her stepmother and three children of her stepmother - Katerina Ivánovna.

The main characters from "Crime and Punishment" by Dostoevsky: the full list of characters with discription

The novel "Crime and Punishment" is famous, amoung other things, for its variety of characters.

Of course, the main characters in the novel are Raskolnikov and Sonia Marmeladov. 

But Dostoevsky created such remarkable characters as Svidrigailov, Luzhin, Mr. Marmeladov, Razumihin, Katerina Ivanovna, Zossimov and others. 

In the table below you will find the full list of characters from the novel "Crime and Punishment" of Dostoevsky. (starting with the most important characters.)

Raskolnikov in "Crime and Punishment": the character in quotations (Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov, Raskolnikoff)

Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov is the main character in the famous novel "Crime and Punishment" of Dostoevsky. 

The analysis of the Raskolnikov's characters can be based on the quotes from the novel.

Dostoevsky gives enough information about Raskolnikov, his appearence and his personality.Also there are some details about his clothes and his lodging in the novel. 

In this article you will find a detailed description of Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov in quotations from the novel.

The best quotes from "Crime and Punishment" by Dostoevsky (part I)

The novel "Crime and Punishment" is an outstanding work, a masterpiece in Russian classical literature.

"Crime and Punishment" was written in 1866 but it is still actual for readers of XXI centuary. 

This novel is a sourse of outstanding quotes and wise frases. There are many interesting and philosophical quotes on the pages of theis novel.

In this article you will find the most intersting quotes from the novel "Crime and Punishment" of Dostoevsky.

Read more:

• Raskolnikov's quotes from "Crime and Punishment"
• "Crime and Punishment": the best quotes (part II)

Quiz about "Сrime and punishment" by Dostoevsky with answers (test about the novel)

"Сrime and punishment" is an outstanding novel written by Fyodor Dostoevsky. This famous novel is full of interesting characters and unexpected events.  

Not many people can boast of remembering all the important details of this masterpiece novel.

This quiz can help you to refresh your memory, test yourself and check out how well you know the text of the novel.

You can find the correct answers for the quiz on the bottom of this page.

All the characters from "Crime and Punishment": the system of the characters in a scheme

"Crime and Punishment": the system of the characters (in a scheme):

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"Crime and Punishment": the list of the characters with the description
Raskolnikov's quotes from "Crime and Punishment"

Characters from the novel "Crime and punishment" by Dostoevsky: the list of the main characters with description (list)

Dostoevsky's novel "Crime and punishment" gave many outstanding characters to the world of literature.

The most famous characters in the novel are:

• poor but proud ex-student Rodion Raskolnikov 
• kind and self giving Sonia Marmeladov (Sonechka)
• drunkard ex-clerk Marmeladov 
• mean-spirited and greedy lawyer Luzhin
• extravagant and dissolute landowner Svidrigaolov and many others.

In this arcticle you can find the list of characters of the novel "Crime and punishment" of Dostoevsky. Each character has the description and information about it's role in the novel.

The best quotes of Raskolnikov from "Сrime and punishment" by Dostoevsky

"Crime and punishment" by Fyodor Dostoevsky is one of the most remarkable and thrilling novel. The main character of this novel - Rodion Raskolnikov.

He is a former student who gave up studying in the University. Not so much because of the poverty but more because of the pride he decides to commit a crime. And then - he gets his punishment eventually.

Rodio Raskolnikov is a smart and intelligent though very poor young man. Among many things that this character says in the novel we can find a lot of valuable and wise quotes. 

Many of these quotes of Raskolnikov are quite famous. Some of them are not so popular but also worth attention.