Zanovia Pierce --Crime and Punishment 3

Journal Entry #3:
So I just finished Crime and Punishment and I think it was an amazing book. It has a plot that test the morals, andethics of a man. As I read on a few other characters wereintroduced such as, Raskolnikov's friend Razumikhin, andhis lover Sonya. Razumikhin was a hardworking, but a manof poverty. He was there with Raskolnikov throughout thebook as the voice of reason, and kindness. Sonya, who wasforced to be a prostitute to support herself and her family, was somehow drawn to Raskolnikov and created a strongrelationship with him. His sister Dunya and motherAlexandrovna were also introduced. Dunya, like her brotherwas a very good looking woman, intelligent, proud, butmoral unlike her brother. Dunya becomes close with Sonyaafter Raskolnikov confesses what he did to the woman andher sister. Sonya gives Raskolnikov a cross, which signify'sreligion and moral redemption. His mother, Alexandrovnawho is very devoted to her son and will do anything forhim. Even after Raskolnikov confesses to the murders sherefuses to believe it . Another character is the man put incharge to investigate Raskolnikov's murders.
Soon we learn that Raskolnikov is in Siberia and has beenon trial for about 9 months. As he is in prison, his friendRazumikhin and other friends testify for him. Razumikhinbrought up and example of how his friend was a good man,by reverting back to a time he saved kids from a fire andtook care of a man laying on his death bed. These factshelped shorten the prison sentence to 8 years in prison. Also he was allowed to be with Sonya while serving hissentence. Thats pretty good for killing two woman.
About two months later Razumikhin marries Raskolnikov'ssister, which didn't surprise me because they were definitely into each other for a while. Raskolnikov's motherdies soon after. Also finally Raskolnikov really understandswhat he did was wrong and didn't really mind theconsequences he had to face. I wouldn't either because Iwould know what I did whether I told someone or not,would have consequences to face sooner or later.
This book really portrayed the amount of integrity, moral,and ethics a person can have. Also how a person can be so alienated from society. In the beginning of the book Raskolnikov was very prideful,but alone. He seemed to used people for his own person gain to get through life. He grew a relationship with Sonya, but didn't really seem like he was giving her every piece of him. By the end of the book its almost as if he's fed up with being separated and finally gets that he's loves Sonya and can't deal with being alone anymore. Therefore dropping his pride and putting his all into what they had despite the conditions of him being in prison.