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:

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.

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.

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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Raskolnikov's quotes from "Crime and Punishment"

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.