First off I must say that Crime and Punishment is a much easier book to read and comprehend than Heart of Darkness. The main character is a young man named Raskonikov, and I find him to be a very interesting, but troubled man. I think that he is tormented by his own thoughts making him a prisoner to himself. This self torture grows worse after he brutally murders the old woman and her sister. All he can think about after the crime is about the crime. He worries whether or not he will get caught and becomes extremely paranoid. This paranoia causes him to become a delirious and sick man, constantly being plagued by his thoughts. Everyone around him knows about the crime, but little do they know he was the one to commit it. The visit from his mother and sister should prove to be a very interesting one.
Christina R.
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How do you think it affects Raskolnikov to have his friends discussing the crime around him without knowing he did it? Do you think this adds to his paranoia?
ReplyDeleteI think Raskolnikov's paranoia on the crime eventually builds up on his guilt which has detrimental effects both emotionally and physically. Having his friends like Razmukhin and Petrovich talk about the crime constantly enable him to act delirious, almost impulsively, that always seems to make others suspicious of him. His actions driven by guilt always seem to leave him in a bind with the police or with his friends.
ReplyDeleteIt is very common for news to spread quickly in a small town. (I think we all have experienced this firsthand!) The fact that everyone is discussing the murder definitely contributes to Raskolnikov’s level of paranoia. Humans have a desire to gossip and to spread news, although the validity of the news and source may be questionable. How could Raskolnikov have expected to get away with committing such a callous act in a small town in which almost everyone is acquainted with each other? He failed to cover up the evidence very well and even went back to the scene of the crime, putting himself in grave danger. His delirious and erratic mental state also contributes to the towns peoples’ suspicions. People are bewildered by Raskolnikov’s sudden change in appearance and attitude. After the mother and sister visit, Raskolnikov reacts in a berserk and panic-stricken manner that even causes his own relatives to see him in a different light.
ReplyDeleteRaskolinikov has also sparked my attention mainly because he is so different and complex. Before committing the crime, he was already tormented. Afterwards, it only became worse. The crime has become the news of the neighborhood, almost everyone knows about it. Raskolnikov then believes that everyone knows it was him. When he grows ill, he calls even more attention to himself.He hears them talking, and assumes that they know everything and only wish to torment him. This drives him to push everyone away from him, including his family.
ReplyDeleteI definitely think that his friends speaking of the murder adds to the paranoia. Every single time the murder is mentioned, Raskolnikov gets faint. I think every time the murder is mentioned Rodya almost just wants to admit that he was the one that murdered Alyona and Lizaveta. I stand by my opinion even more so especially after Rodya goes to Sonya and says if you don't hear about who murdered Lizaveta, I will tell you.
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