Mrs. Hollingsworth
AP Literature
Crime and Punishment Reading Schedule
Sticky Note or Double Entry Journal for the following ideas and themes throughout the entire novel:
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Duality in Raskolnikov
 Raskolnikov’s mental state
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Foils: Porfiry-Raskolnikov-Svidrigailov
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Biblical diction and imagery
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Suffering equals salvation
Crime and Punishment Creative Writing: DUE DAY FOURTEEN
You will write a chapter, in the style of Dostoyevsky, to be placed somewhere in Part Three, Part
Four, or Part Five of the novel. Your chapter may address any character in the novel you choose, but must be written in Dostoyevsky’s style and must reflect an understanding of the thematic elements and the diction of the novel. Your chapter must be at least five pages, typed, double spaced, Times New Roman, 12 point font, normal margins.
Day One:
Check out novels from library
Review reading schedule
Nihilism and Superman: Nietzsche
HMWK: Read Part One Chapter1-4 (be prepared to discuss items listed for Part One)
Part One:
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Function of the first chapter
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Conscience
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Role of women
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Poverty
 Raskolnikov’s motivation
 Raskolnikov’s mental state
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Comments on Raskolnikov’s character
Day Two:
Discuss Part One Chapter 1-4
HMWK: Complete reading Part One
Day Three:
Discuss Part One as a whole
HMWK: Read Part Two Chapter 1-4
Part Two:
 Raskolnikov’s mental state
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Paranoia
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Duality in Raskolnikov
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Dramatic irony

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Heat
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Comments on Raskolnikov’s character
Day Four:
Discuss Part Two Chapter 1-4
HMWK: Complete reading of Part Two
Day Five:
Discuss Part Two as a whole
HMWK: Read Part Three Chapter 1-3
Day Six:
Part Three:
 Raskolnikov’s mental state
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Ideas/themes/thoughts on the conversation with Porfiry
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Characterization of Sonya
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Superman theory
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Dramatic irony
 Symbolism in Raskolnikov’s dream
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Comments on Porfiry/Raskolnikov/Sonya
Discuss Part Three Chapter 1-3
HMWK: Complete reading Part Three
Day Seven:
Discuss Part Three as a whole
HMWK: Read Part Four Chapter 1-3
Part Four:
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Treatment of marriage and women
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Thoughts on Svidrigailov (is he the personification of Raskolnikov’s
“extraordinary” man?)
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Biblical imagery and diction
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The role of money
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Sonya as Christ (specifically diction)
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Symbolism of the Lazarus story
 Raskolnikov’s interview with Porfiry
Day Eight:
Discuss Part Four Chapter 1-3
HMWK: Complete reading of Part Four
Day Nine:
Discuss Part Four as a whole
HMWK: Read Part Five Chapter 1-3
Part Five:
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Social commentary
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Ideas of marriage and women
Sonya (the good in Raskolnikov?)

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Function and need for suffering
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Biblical imagery
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Katerina Ivanovna (ideas, thoughts, function of her in the novel, function of her suffering)
 Raskolnikov’s confession to Sonya (take it and run)
Day Ten:
Discuss Part Five Chapter 1-3
HMWK: Complete reading of Part Five
Day Eleven:
Discuss Part Five as a whole
HMWK: Read Part Six Chapter 1-4
Part Six:
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Duality in Raskolnikov
 Porfiry’s confession (why? Characterization? Thematic?)
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Theme of suffering
 What are Porfiry’s intentions?
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Juxtaposition of Svidrigailov and Porfiry
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Foils: Svidrigailov-Raskolnikov-Porfiry
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Function of Svidrigailov’s hallucinations
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Biblical and crucifixion imagery
Day Twelve:
Discuss Part Six Chapter 1-4
HMWK: Complete reading Part Six
Day Thirteen:
Discuss Part Six as a whole
HMWK: Read Epilogue
Epilogue:
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Thoughts on the end (good, bad, indifferent)
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Is this the conclusion the novel has been moving towards?
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It is a satisfying ending? Why?
Day Fourteen:
Discuss Epilogue and the novel as a whole
Creative Writing Assignment DUE