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Crime and Crime and PunishmentPunishment

Part FivePart Five

Svidrigaylov’s Complicated Character – Svidrigaylov’s Complicated Character – good looking, charming, intelligent, good looking, charming, intelligent, open, honest, moral drifter, rapist, open, honest, moral drifter, rapist, murderer. Has freedom from all murderer. Has freedom from all limitations creating metaphysical limitations creating metaphysical boredom. No spiritual force outside of boredom. No spiritual force outside of himself. Believes in NOTHING. True himself. Believes in NOTHING. True nihlism.nihlism.

Chapter oneChapter one

““Well, wasn’t I right when I said we were Well, wasn’t I right when I said we were kindred spirits?” (Svidrigaïlov) kindred spirits?” (Svidrigaïlov)

In the Raskolnikov-Svidrigaïlov conversation, both men show great In the Raskolnikov-Svidrigaïlov conversation, both men show great similarities in their thinkingsimilarities in their thinking

““We always imagine eternity as We always imagine eternity as something beyond our conception, something beyond our conception, something vast, vast. But why must it be something vast, vast. But why must it be vast/ Instead of all that, what if it’s on vast/ Instead of all that, what if it’s on little room, like as bathhouse in the little room, like as bathhouse in the country, black and grimy with spiders in country, black and grimy with spiders in every corner, and that’s all eternity is?” every corner, and that’s all eternity is?” Spirtual bankruptcy of all Spirtual bankruptcy of all permissiveness.permissiveness.

HopelessnessHopelessness

““I see myself that I may have acted very, very I see myself that I may have acted very, very recklessly in disregarding the universal verdict.” recklessly in disregarding the universal verdict.”

-“Avdotya Romanovna, if I go out of that door -“Avdotya Romanovna, if I go out of that door now, with such a farewell, depend upon it I shall now, with such a farewell, depend upon it I shall never return. Think well! I mean what I say!” never return. Think well! I mean what I say!”

-“‘What insolence!’ cried Dounia, springing up -“‘What insolence!’ cried Dounia, springing up from her place, ‘I do not wish you to return!’” from her place, ‘I do not wish you to return!’” (Luzhin and Dounia) (Luzhin and Dounia)

What do we learn about each of the characters What do we learn about each of the characters during the fight scene at the family gathering?during the fight scene at the family gathering?

Chapter twoChapter two

““Leave me, but …don’t leave them. Do Leave me, but …don’t leave them. Do you understand?” (Raskolnikov) you understand?” (Raskolnikov)

Why does Raskalnikov leave the family Why does Raskalnikov leave the family gathering?gathering?

What trangresses between Raskalnikov What trangresses between Raskalnikov and Razumikhin on the stair? What does and Razumikhin on the stair? What does Razumikhin seem to feel in response to Razumikhin seem to feel in response to this unspoken conversation?this unspoken conversation?

Chapter Three hallway Chapter Three hallway scenescene

Raskanikov’s questions about Sonia Raskanikov’s questions about Sonia become ours:become ours:

How does Sonia live in misery without How does Sonia live in misery without going mad? How does Sonia have hope? going mad? How does Sonia have hope? How does Sonia live a life of depravity How does Sonia live a life of depravity but it does not touch her? What is the but it does not touch her? What is the source of her strength?source of her strength?

Chapter fourChapter four

Suffering humanitySuffering humanity ““what should I be without God?”what should I be without God?” Not comprehendable by Raskalnikov Not comprehendable by Raskalnikov

because he is unwilling to give up his because he is unwilling to give up his will to believe in God’s – Hamlet will to believe in God’s – Hamlet reminder…reminder…

soniasonia

The biblical narrative of the Raising of Lazarus is found in chapter 11 of the Gospel of The biblical narrative of the Raising of Lazarus is found in chapter 11 of the Gospel of John.[7] Lazarus is introduced as a follower of Jesus, who lives in the village of Bethany John.[7] Lazarus is introduced as a follower of Jesus, who lives in the village of Bethany near Jerusalem.[8] He is identified as the brother of the sisters Mary and Martha. The near Jerusalem.[8] He is identified as the brother of the sisters Mary and Martha. The sisters send word to Jesus that Lazarus, "he whom you love," is ill.[9] Instead of sisters send word to Jesus that Lazarus, "he whom you love," is ill.[9] Instead of immediately traveling to Bethany, according to the narrator, Jesus intentionally remains immediately traveling to Bethany, according to the narrator, Jesus intentionally remains where he is for two more days before beginning the journey.where he is for two more days before beginning the journey.

When Jesus arrives in Bethany, he finds that Lazarus is dead and has already been in his When Jesus arrives in Bethany, he finds that Lazarus is dead and has already been in his tomb for four days. He meets first with Martha and Mary in turn. Martha laments that tomb for four days. He meets first with Martha and Mary in turn. Martha laments that Jesus did not arrive soon enough to heal her brother and Jesus replies with the well-Jesus did not arrive soon enough to heal her brother and Jesus replies with the well-known statement, "I am the Resurrection and the Life. He who believes in Me shall live, known statement, "I am the Resurrection and the Life. He who believes in Me shall live, even if he dies. And everyone who lives and believes in Me shall never die in eternity".even if he dies. And everyone who lives and believes in Me shall never die in eternity".[10] Next encountering Mary, Jesus is moved by her sorrow. The narrator here gives the [10] Next encountering Mary, Jesus is moved by her sorrow. The narrator here gives the famous simple phrase, "Jesus wept".[11]famous simple phrase, "Jesus wept".[11]

In the presence of a crowd of Jewish mourners, Jesus comes to the tomb. Over the In the presence of a crowd of Jewish mourners, Jesus comes to the tomb. Over the objections of Martha, Jesus has them roll the stone away from the entrance to the tomb objections of Martha, Jesus has them roll the stone away from the entrance to the tomb and says a prayer. He then calls Lazarus to come out and Lazarus does so, still wrapped and says a prayer. He then calls Lazarus to come out and Lazarus does so, still wrapped in his grave-cloths. Jesus then calls for someone to remove the grave-cloths. The in his grave-cloths. Jesus then calls for someone to remove the grave-cloths. The narrative ends with the statement that many of the witnesses to this event "believed in narrative ends with the statement that many of the witnesses to this event "believed in him." Others are said to report the events to the religious authorities in Jerusalem.him." Others are said to report the events to the religious authorities in Jerusalem.

The Gospel of John mentions Lazarus again in chapter 12. Six days before the Passover The Gospel of John mentions Lazarus again in chapter 12. Six days before the Passover on which Jesus is crucified, Jesus returns to Bethany and Lazarus attends a supper that on which Jesus is crucified, Jesus returns to Bethany and Lazarus attends a supper that Martha, his sister, serves.[12] Jesus and Lazarus together attract the attention of many Martha, his sister, serves.[12] Jesus and Lazarus together attract the attention of many Jews and the narrator states that the chief priests consider having Lazarus put to death Jews and the narrator states that the chief priests consider having Lazarus put to death because so many people are believing in Jesus on account of this miracle.[13]because so many people are believing in Jesus on account of this miracle.[13]

The story of LazarusThe story of Lazarus

What is the significance of the Lazarus What is the significance of the Lazarus story?story?

How is Sonia Raskalnikov’s double?How is Sonia Raskalnikov’s double? In what ways does Raskalnikov see them as In what ways does Raskalnikov see them as

the same – what ways is he wrong and what the same – what ways is he wrong and what ways is he correct?ways is he correct?

Raskalnikov has lost faith in himself – how Raskalnikov has lost faith in himself – how can Sonia be his teacher?can Sonia be his teacher?

Porifry says of R ”is one of those men who Porifry says of R ”is one of those men who would smile under torture as long as they would smile under torture as long as they believe in what they are doing.”believe in what they are doing.”

SoniaSonia

How does Porifry keep Ras in constant How does Porifry keep Ras in constant anxiety?anxiety?

Tactics proven true in modern Tactics proven true in modern criminology – people prefer direct criminology – people prefer direct accusations – even imprisonment. More accusations – even imprisonment. More intelligent people find uncertainty even intelligent people find uncertainty even harder and will often incriminate harder and will often incriminate themselves to get the torture overwith.themselves to get the torture overwith.

Ras hates Porifry representation of the Ras hates Porifry representation of the law because he wanted to be liberated law because he wanted to be liberated from it – instead has to face the benefits from it – instead has to face the benefits of keeping inside the law in Porifry.of keeping inside the law in Porifry.

Chapter FiveChapter Five

Why, my dear, you did not expect it either. Why, my dear, you did not expect it either. Look how your hands shake!” Look how your hands shake!”

-“You are trembling yourself Porfiry -“You are trembling yourself Porfiry Petrovich” Petrovich”

-“So, I am, sir. I did not expect this…” -“So, I am, sir. I did not expect this…” (Porfiry and Raskolnikov) (Porfiry and Raskolnikov)

Why does Nikolay confess?Why does Nikolay confess? Why is Porifry convinced of Raskalnikov’s Why is Porifry convinced of Raskalnikov’s

crime even if Nikolay confesses?crime even if Nikolay confesses? How does Raskalnikov feel when he leaves How does Raskalnikov feel when he leaves

the police station?the police station?

Chapter sixChapter six