Crime and Punishment
Feodor Dostoevsky
Jessica Sitter
Ms. Czejdo
Block Four
March 28th, 2011
Part One
Artist: Munch
Title: Ashes
When Edvard Munch created this painting he was creating artwork with themes such as sickness, misery,
and death. This painting well represents part one of Crime and Punishment because it displays the
emotional distress that Raskolnikov had. During part one his thoughts were completely scattered and he
was running on empty.
Chapter 1
Quote: "Oh, God, how repulsive! Can I possibly, can I possibly. . . . No, that’s nonsense, it's ridiculous!"
he broke off decisively. "How could such a horrible idea enter my mind? What vileness my heart seems
capable of! The point is, that it is vile, filthy, horrible, horrible!... And for a whole month I have…”
(Raskolnikov) page 6
Chapter Summary: We meet the main character, Raskolnikov. He is very much in debt to his landlady. He
goes to see a pawnbroker, Alyona Ivanovna. The chapter focuses on his decision whether or not to murder
her, which is his plan. He knows it is wrong, but still is going with it. He goes to a tavern and has a beer.
Chapter 2
Quote: “He shall come and ask: 'Where is the daughter who gave herself for a harsh and consumptive
stepmother and the little children of another? Where is the daughter who showed compassion to that filthy
drunkard, her earthly father, and did not shrink from his beastliness?’ And He will say, 'Come unto me! I
have already forgiven thee. . . . I have forgiven thee . . . . Thy sins, which are many, are forgiven, for thou
didst love much. . . .'” (Marmeladov) page 19
Chapter Summary: Raskolnikov meets Marmeladov at the tavern. Marmeladov tells him all about his
life. He talks about his previous alcoholism, his wife being beaten, and his recent money spending. He
doesn’t want to go home to his wife, Katerina Ivanovna. He talks about Sonya and her prostitution. Sonya
has lost all of her emotional and physical feelings in life. He also mentions how he knows everything that
is happening is wrong and god knows, yet he will still forgive him. They go to Marmeladov’s home.
Raskolnikov leaves money on the windowsill for them. He then wants to take it back, but he doesn’t.
Chapter 3
Quote: “I must tell you everything from the beginning, so that you shall know how it all happened, and all
the things we have been keeping from you till now.” (Pulcheria Alexandrovna) page 26
Chapter Summary: The maid tells Raskolnikov that the landlady is not happy and is thinking to evict
him. Raskolnikov is brought a letter from his mother, Pulcheria Alexandrovna. The letter states that
Dunya, his sister, had a bad experience with Svidrigailov, her employer. He tried to have “relations” with
her. His wife, Marfa Petrovna, spread rumors and ruined her reputation in the town. Dunya is planning to
marry Peter Petrovich. He only wants to marry her because she is poor. The mother says that Dunya had
her doubts, but this is what she wants. The mother tells Raskolnikov that Peter will be of much help. She
tells him that they will all be arriving in St. Petersburg soon to see him. Raskolnikov is very upset and
emotional about this letter.
Chapter 4
Quote: “It shall not be? What are you going to do to prevent it? Will you forbid it? What right do you
have to do so? What can you offer that will give you the right? We’ve heard that before, and it’s alright
for the future; but what about now?” (Raskolnikov) page 38
Chapter Summary: Raskolnikov really thinks that he should not let this marriage happens, he thinks about
it during his walk. He sees an older man about to take revenge of a drunken young woman. A policeman
shows up and he explains to him what happened and gives him money to fix it, but he doesn’t do
anything. It was a waste of his money. He realizes that he is walking towards his best friend, Razumikhin.
He hasn’t seen him in months. But they don’t say anything.
Chapter 5
Quote: “Thank God, it was only a dream,” he said, sitting down under a tree and drawing long breaths.
“But why did I dream it? Can I be starting some sort of fever? It was such a horrible dream.”
(Raskolnikov) page 50-51
Chapter Summary: Raskolnikov decides not to go see Razumikhin until after the crime is committed. He
drinks a lot and falls asleep to a dream. His dream goes back to when he was younger. He witnesses an
old horse being beaten. They literally beat it to death. This incident takes place in the town with many
“different” people. He wakes up and is shocked. He thinks that it is a sign whether or not to plan his
murder. When he is walking through the market he hears Lizaveta say that she will not be home
tomorrow, so the pawnbroker will be home alone. He realizes that this is his chance. He walks home.
Chapter 6
Quote: “It will suffice to concentrate my will and my judgment on them, and they will all be overcome,
when the time comes, when I have to come to grips with all the details of the affair, down to the most
minute…” But he made no progress towards action. He continued to have less and less faith in his final
decisions, and when the hour struck, everything seemed to go away, in a haphazard and almost
completely unexpected way. (Raskolnikov/narrator) page 61
Chapter Summary: The chapter starts by recapping why Raskolnikov wants to kill Alyona. He
reinforced his idea when he heard others talking badly about her as well. This reassured him that he
should kill her. He sleeps and wakes to prepare for the murder. He goes to her apartment, planning to
murder. Someone unlocks the door.
Chapter 7
Quote: The terror that possessed him had been growing greater and greater, especially after this second,
unpremeditated murder. He wanted to get away as quickly as possible. If he had been in a condition to
exercise a soberer judgment and see things more clearly, if he could only have recognized all the
difficulty of his position and how desperate, hideous, and absurd it was, if he could have understood how
many obstacles to surmount, perhaps even crimes to commit, still lay before him, before he could escape
from the house and reach home—very probably he would have abandoned everything and given himself
up, not out of fear for himself so much as from horror and repulsion for what he had done. (Narrator)
page 68
Chapter Summary: She opens the door. He gives her a fake cigarette case with a difficult knot around it to
distract her. While she turns to undo the knots and reaches for the ax. He surely kills her. He takes her
purse and a few other small items. Lizaveta enters and is shocked, yet Raskolnikov kills her too. He then
realizes that the door has been open the entire time. He shuts the door and cleans his hands and the ax.
Then two men come to the door. He escapes and hides in an empty room. He takes a different route home
and puts the ax back where he found it.
Part Two
Artist: Raphael Title: The nymph Galatea
Raphael created this painting by showing many diverse movements. In part two of Crime and Punishment
Raskolnikov is faced with many challenges from all different aspects and directions. During the
beginning of part two he is very sick then he has major confrontation with Luzhin that completely shocks
everyone. Then he continues to give clues to people about his crimes. At the end of the part he views
Marmeladov’s death. This painting displays someone being hit in multiple directions from different
people. Raskolnikov faced this same challenge.
Chapter 1
Quote: “But this is unheard of! I have never had anything to do with the police! And why should it
happen just to-day” he thought. “Oh, Lord, at least let it be over soon!” (Raskolnikov) page 79
Chapter Summary: Raskolnikov is afraid they are going to find out it was him, from the evidence.
Nastasya comes in the room with a police officer and gives him a summons. He thinks it is a trick to get
him to confess. He goes down to the station and ends up signing an IOU to the landlady. While he is
leaving he overhears a conversation about the murders and passes out. He thinks that the police will still
suspect him for the murders.
Chapter 2
Quote: “It’s because I am very ill,” he morosely decided at last; “I have been tormenting and torturing
myself, and I hardly know what I am doing… Yesterday, and the day before, and all this time, I have been
tormenting myself… When I am well… I shall not torture myself like this… But what if I never get quite
well again? Oh God, how sick I am of it all!...” He went on walking. (Raskolnikov/narrator) page 93
Chapter Summary: Raskolnikov hides the goods under a huge stone. He then goes to visit Razhumikin.
He offers him a job, but denies it. He is almost run over on him way home and an older lady offers him
money because she thinks he is a beggar. He throws the money away, into the water. When he gets home
he falls asleep and thinks he hears Ilya Petrovich, a police officer, beating his landlady. Nastasya tells him
it never happened when she brings him food the next day. He later goes unconscious.
Chapter 3
Quote: “You’re repeating yourself, you know. Are you worrying about some secret or other? Don’t be
afraid; the Countess was never mentioned. But you talked about some bulldog, and about ear-rings, and a
chain, and Krestovsky Island, and some porter, and Nikodim Fomich, and a lot about Ilya Petrovich, the
assistant chief of police. Besides that, you were interested in your own sock, very. …” (Razumikhin)
page 106
Chapter Summary: Raskolnikov becomes very sick. He is still not fully conscience. Everyone is watching
and taking care of him. He remembers people coming in and out to check on him. He specifically
remembers Nastasya and a strange man. A stranger brings him rubles from him mom. Razhumikin brings
Raskolnikov clothes. Zossimov enters. He is a doctor and friend of Razumikhin.
Chapter 4
Quote: “…He may even have been seen, without being noticed; plenty of people go past. He dropped the
box out of his pocket while he stood behind the door, and did not notice because he had other things to
think about. But the box shows quite clearly that it was there that he stood. That’s tall there is to it.”
(Zossimov) page 120-121
Chapter Summary: Zossimov starts the chapter by reviewing Raskolnikov’s health. Zossimov,
Razhumikin, and Nastasya discuss the murders. One of the painters was accused of the murders. They
painters room suddenly, mysteriously had a pair of the old woman’s earrings. Razumikhin denies that. He
says that the murderer could have dropped them on the way out of the building. A stranger enters.
Chapter 5
Quote: “…I say he was clumsy and inexperienced; this was probably his first attempt. Postulate a shrewd
and calculating rogue, and the whole affair is most improbable. But suppose him to have been
inexperienced, and it emerges that it was nothing but change that saved him from disaster, and what
cannot change accomplish? Perhaps he did not even foresee the obstacles he would meet with! And how
did he manage the affair? He took ten or twenty roubles’ worth of things, stuffed his pockets with them,
rummaged in the old woman’s trunk among old rags- and in the top drawer of the chest of drawers, in a
box, there was found fifteen hundred roubles in cash, besides some notes. He didn’t even know how to
commit robbery, he could only murder! It was the first attempt, I tell you, the first attempt; and he lost his
head. And it was not calculation but chance that saved him.” (Razumikhin) page 128
Chapter Summary: The man who appeared at the end of chapter four is Luzhin, Dunya’s finance. Dunya
is Raskolnikov’s sister. Both Raskolnikov and Razumikhin treat him coldly. Luzhin is about to leave but
Razumikhin and Zossimov return to discussing the murders. Razumikhin says that an amateur must have
committed the crime, because they only stole the petty stuff, not the fifteen hundred rubles in the
apartment. Raskolnikov later comes into the conversation about how he doesn’t like him with his sister.
Luzhin is offended and leaves. Razumikhin and Zossimov are shocked about what Raskolnikov said.
Raskolnikov throws them out of the room. On the way out, Zossimov says to Razumikhin that the
mention of the murders obviously upsets Raskolnikov. He is obviously bothered by something; he is very
tense. Nastasya leaves.
Chapter 6
Quote: “He came out into another street. ‘Ah! The “Crystal Palace!”! Razumikhin was talking about it.
Only what on earth do I want here? Yes, to read!... Zossimov said he had seen something in the
newspapers…” (Raskolnikov) page 135
Chapter Summary: Raskolnikov goes out, even though he is sick, and interrogates people. He wears the
clothes that Razumikhin bought him. He goes to the Crystal Palace café and gets tea. He asks for the
newspapers from the last five days. He meets the police detective, Zamyotov. He plays with the officer
and claims to know things about the crimes. When Raskolnikov leaves he bumps into Razumikhin. He
tells him that he was bored with all of them and he wants to be alone. Raskolnikov continues and sees a
woman attempting suicide by trying to drown herself. He ends up at the home of Alyona Ivanovna, the
one he murdered. He goes in and sees people redecorating it and he asks them why they removed the
blood. He is clearly delirious. He is eventually thrown out. He continues walking on and sees a crowd in
the street.
Chapter 7
Quote: “I know him, I know him!” he cried, pushing to the very front, “he is a retired government clerk,
called Marmeladov. He lives here, close by, in Kozel’s house… Get a doctor at once; I will pay, look!” he
pulled some money out of his pocket and showed it to the policeman. (Raskolnikov) page 150
Chapter Summary: Raskolnikov sees that it is Marmeladov lying in the street, injured. He was trampled
by a carriage. He takes him to his home. Katerina is there to care for him. A doctor says that he is dying.
A priest comes to help with the emotional issues. Marmeladov dies in Sonya’s arms. Raskolnikov leaves
money for the funeral and offers support to the family. Polenka, one of Katerina’s daughters, got his name
as he was leaving. Then he goes to visit Razhumikin, who is tipsy, he was having a party. Razhumikin
tells Raskolnikov that Zossimov thinks he is crazy. They go back to Raskolnikov’s room. His mother and
sister are waiting there for him. Raskolnikov collapses.
Part Three
Artist: Theodore Gericault
Title: The Raft of the Medusa
Part three is very similar to part two of the book. In both parts Raskolnikov is facing major confrontation
and explanation. In this painting many people are involved, where one seems to try to succeed over the
others, which would be Raskolnikov. Some people just lie down and give up. In part three Raskolnikov
has two confrontations with Dunya about her engagement that he doesn’t approve of and he also
confesses to his family that he gave money to the Marmeladov’s. A major scene takes place with Porfiry
in his office. In this situation he attempts to trick Raskolnikov. A stranger also yells out “murderer” to
him, this really confused him along with the later nightmare. In this part Raskolnikov attempts to be
above the others while knocking down some.
Chapter 1
Quote: “I will not have this marriage, and so, tomorrow, the first words you say to Luzhin must be to
dismiss him. Then we need never so much as speak of him again.” (Raskolnikov) page 167
Summary: Raskolnikov’s mother and sister are shocked when they see him. He makes them leave. He
upsets them because he tells Dunya to break the engagement. Razumikhin leaves his party and stays with
Raskolnikov for the night. Razumikhin finally convinces them to leave for good, he is attracted to Dunya.
The mom and daughter go back to where they were staying. Razumikhin and Zossimov visit the ladies.
Razumikhin is mad when Zossimov tries to hook Dunya up with the landlady.
Chapter 2
Quote: “… Instead of that this note arrived from him… The best thing would be for you to read it: here is
the point that most worries me… you will see at once what that point is and… tell us your frank opinion,
and are best able to advise us. I must warn you that Dunya made her mind up at once, but I don’t yet
know what to do and… I waited for you.” (Pulkheria Alexandrovna) page 184-185
Summary: When Razumikhin wakes up the next day he can’t believe what he did last night, when he was
drunk. He again meets with the ladies to talk about Raskolnikov and states his feelings for Dunya again!
They show him a letter they received from Luzhin. It talks about how he doesn’t want to see Raskolnikov
again. And he also tells them how he used some of the money and donated it to Marmeladov’s family.
Dunya thinks that they should still meet again. All of them go to Raskolnikov’s room.
Chapter 3
Quote: “… You must choose between me and Luzhin. I may be no good, but you ought not to do this. It
must be one or the other. If you marry Luzhin I shall immediately cease to call you sister.” (Raskolnikov)
page 196
Summary: Zossimov starts out the chapter by greeting them and informs them that Raskolnikov is getting
better. Raskolnikov apologizes to his mom and extends his hand to Dunya. He confesses to them that he
did give the money to the Marmeladov’s. His mother forgives him. Raskolnikov becomes annoyed and
tells Dunya, again, not to marry Luzhin. He thinks he is dirty. She says that she is doing nothing wrong
and she isn’t guilty of no one’s death. Raskolnikov faints and reawakens. Dunya explains her plan to test
Luzhin. She also shows him the letter and says she plans to defy his request to not bring Raskolnikov. She
thinks that Luzhin’s response to the situation will reveal his true feelings for her. Raskolnikov agrees to
go. He believes it is either him or Luzhin, not both.
Chapter 4
Quote: “Certainly not to the police, but definitely to Porfiry!” exclaimed Razumikhin, extraordinarily
excited. “Well, how please I am! Why are we waiting here? Let us go at once; it’s only a step and he is
sure to be in.” (Razumikhin) page 205
Summary: Sonya comes into Raskolnikov’s room during the conversation from the last chapter. She
invites him to Marmeladov’s funeral and memorial diner. Mom and Dunya politely leave. Raskolnikov
tells Razumikhin that he pawned a watch to Alyona and he wants it back. He also asks Razumikhin if he
should speak to Porfiry Petrovich about the missing items, Razhumikin agrees. Raskolnikov agrees to see
the Marmeladov’s the next day and all three leave. As Sonya walks to her room a strange man follows
her. Apparently it is Svidrigailov; he lives next door to her. Raskolnikov and Razumikhin go to Porfiry
Petrovich’s. On the way Raskolnikov jokes about how Razumikhin loves Dunya. Raskolnikov wonders if
Porfiry has heard of his visit the previous day to the scene of the crime and contemplates confessing.
Chapter 5
Quote: “Well, going past at some time after seven, on the staircase, did you by any chance see, in the
open flat on the second floor—you remember? – Two workmen, or at any rate one of them? They were
painting. Did you notice? It is very, very important for them!...” (Porfiry) Page 226
Summary: Razhumikin is embarrassed by Raskolnikov because he was laughing at him. He awkwardly
laughs in front of Porfiry. He becomes even more uneasy when he sees that Zamyotov is there.
Razhumikin makes Raskolnikov feel awkward by bringing up his distress when the murder is talked
about. Porfiry mentions that Raskolnikov was the only one not to immediately collect his things after the
murder, from the pawnbroker’s home. He believes that Porfiry is playing games with him. He then
mentions an article written by Raskolnikov on the crime, it was published two months ago, but
Raskolnikov never knew that it was published after he sent it in. The article stated that some men have the
right to commit murder. Porfiry wants him to explain his feelings. Razhumikin doesn’t think that
Raskolnikov actually means that. Just before they leave Porfiry asks Raskolnikov is he saw any painters
at work in the building, on his last visits to Alyona’s, two days before the crime. Raskolnikov recognizes
that it’s a trap. There were painters there only the day of the murder, but not two days before. He tells him
no. they leave.
Chapter 6
Quote: “…He seems like an intelligent man… Perhaps he wanted to frighten me by pretending that he
knew…. That, my dear fellow, is your psychology… However, it nauseates me to enter into explanations
of all this. Drop it!” (Raskolnikov) page 227
Summary: Razhumikin argues with Raskolnikov about whether or not the police suspect him.
Raskolnikov thinks that they do. Razhumikin doesn’t, he says if they did they would openly talk about
crime with him. He later admits that he got a little feeling that they suspect Raskolnikov. They go back to
Raskolnikov’s. The porter tells them that a man was just looking for Raskolnikov. He runs down the
street to catch up with the stranger, the man yells “murderer” at him. Raskolnikov returns to his room in
worry. He tries to convince himself that Alyona’s life was worthless, yet he questions himself about being
“superman,” like he wrote. That night he has a nightmare in which he tries to murder the pawnbroker, but
she doesn’t die, she just laughs. He wakes up to a stranger in his room.
Part Four
Artist: Pablo Picasso
Title: Juggler with Still-Life
During part four, of Crime and Punishment, Raskolnikov has a sense of relief many times, ending with
complete satisfaction. In this part his family meets with Luzhin, when he was requested not to be there,
and Dunya kicks out Luzhin when he becomes rude and unpleasant. Raskolnikov was obviously thrilled
because he doesn’t like him at all. Later, Raskolnikov decides to leave him family and he thinks he needs
to travel and take Sonya with him. Sonya gives him sense of relief during their conversation. Finally
towards the end of part four Raskolnikov is meeting with Porfiry and Nikolai bursts in and confesses to
the crimes. Raskolnikov believes he might now have a way out of what he has done. He has complete
satisfaction as does this painting. The person in the painting is very still and content. They seem to be
contemplating the future while everything else is blurred out. This is very much like Raskolnikov’s state
of mind at this point in Crime and Punishment.
Chapter 1
Quote: “Certainly, certainly. Your sister, Avdotya Romanovna, is marrying Mr. Peter Petrovich Luzhin,
isn’t she?” (Svidrigailov) page 245
Summary: The man is Svidrigailov explains that he has come to ask for his help in pursuing Dunya. He
says no. He explains himself to Raskolnikov. Raskolnikov thinks he is insane. Svidrigailov says that he
has heard of an engagement to Luzhin, he wants to break it. He later claims he is no longer in love with
her, but Luzhin isn’t good enough for her. He wants to give her ten thousand rubles as an apology before
he marries her or goes on a journey. Raskolnikov says she will refuse the gift. Svidrigailov also says that
his wife left her three thousand rubles in her will. He eventually leaves, and passes Razhumikin on his
way out.
Chapter 2
Quote: “Your request that my brother should not be present at our meeting was disregarded entirely at my
insistence,” said Dunya. “You wrote that my brother had insulted you; I think the matter should be
cleared up without delay, and that you should be reconciled. If Rodya really did insult you, he ought to
and will ask your pardon.” (Dunya) page 254
Summary: Razhumikin and Raskolnikov go to a lodge together, where they are going to meet the family.
Razhumikin says that he talked to Porfiry and Zamyotov and they definitely suspect Raskolnikov of the
murder. Raskolnikov wonders what Razhumikin would think if he finds out it really was him. They meet
with Luzhin, Dunya, and Pulcheria. Luzhin is mad that the two boys are there. He upsets the ladies by
telling them that Svidrigailov is in town. Luzhin talks about the crimes that Svidrigailov was involved
with. Dunya denies it. Raskolnikov tells about how the money was willed to Dunya. Dunya later
confronts Luzhin about his madness because of Raskolnikov being there. Luzhin offends everyone with
his response. An argument brakes out and Luzhin is ordered to leave by Dunya. He insults them and
leaves. He blames his loss of Dunya on Raskolnikov. He thinks he might still have a chance with her.
Chapter 3
Quote: “But really, who knows? Perhaps we are seeing each other for the last time,” he added
unexpectedly. He had been thinking this to himself, and somehow it said itself aloud. (Raskolnikov to
Dunya & Mom) page 264
Summary: Everyone is really happy when Luzhin leaves. Razumikhin is very happy. Raskolnikov tells
them about Svidrigailov offering to give Dunya ten thousand rubles, both the ladies refuse that.
Razumikhin is going to guard Dunya. He thinks that they should all stay in St. Petersburg and start a
publishing business together. They all like the idea. Raskolnikov suddenly gets up to leave. He says that
he is going to separate himself for a while. They are confused. Razumikhin chases him when he leaves
but Raskolnikov tells him he needs to go back and stay with the two ladies. They stop and stare at each
other. Razumikhin realizes that Raskolnikov is the murderer. When Razumikhin returns he reassures the
ladies that Raskolnikov will be ok.
Chapter 4
Quote: “Now I have only you,” he added. “Let us go on together… I have come to you. We are both alike
accursed, let us go together!” (Raskolnikov to Sonya) page 278
Summary: Raskolnikov goes to Sonya’s. She is shocked. They talk about her stepmother, Katerina.
Sonya clearly defends her in many aspects of the conversation. She is also worried that she may die soon.
She also brings up that she was a friend of Lizaveta. Sonya reads Raskolnikov the story of Lazarus from a
bible that Lizaveta gave her. She was very shaken up while reading. Raskolnikov shares with her his plan
to separate from his family. He asks her to go away with him, because she has apparently destroyed her
own life as well. He also tells her that she will soon find out who murdered Lizaveta. Meanwhile,
Svidrigailov eavesdrops next door.
Chapter 5
Quote: “I will not allow myself to be tortured!” As he had before, he suddenly dropped his voice to a
whisper, instantly recognizing with anguish and hatred that he felt obliged to submit to the command, and
drive to greater fury by the knowledge. “Arrest me, search me, but be good enough to act in the proper
form, and don’t play with me! Do not dare…” (Raskolnikov) page 295
Summary: The next day Raskolnikov goes to see Porfiry at the police station. Once he goes into his office
he gives Porfiry a written request for his pawned possessions. They have a very long conversation.
Raskolnikov thinks it’s a trap. They discuss the psychological methods that he is going to use to catch the
murderer. Porfiry includes his observations of the murder. He uses the words “youth” and “intelligence,”
seemingly towards Raskolnikov. Raskolnikov keeps quiet. After a while Raskolnikov bursts out and
accuses him of suspecting him. He tells Porfiry to either accuse him or let him be, don’t play with him.
Porfiry tries to calm him down. He reveals that he knows that recently Raskolnikov visited the scene of
the crime. He tries to trick Raskolnikov into admitting that he sent Razumikhin to ask Porfiry about his
suspicions. Raskolnikov becomes upset. He tells him not to mess around with him. Porfiry tells
Raskolnikov that he has a surprise for him they suddenly hear people and noise outside the door.
Chapter 6
Quote: “Well,” began the man, “when I saw the porters wouldn’t go when I told them, because they said
it was too late, and perhaps they would get into trouble for not going at once, I got annoyed, and I
couldn’t sleep, and then I began finding things out. I found out all I could yesterday, and today I went
there.” (Tenant, from the pawnbrokers building) page 302
Summary: Nikolai, the one suspected of the murders, rushes into the office and confesses to the crime.
Porfiry doesn’t believe him, but he takes it seriously. He shows Raskolnikov out. He does tell him that he
is going to need to see him again, for more questions. Raskolnikov goes home. He realizes that if Nikolai
didn’t confess and burst in, he might have confessed. He goes to the memorial dinner for Marmeladov. In
the doorway appears the man who previously screamed “murderer” at him. This man is a tenant from the
pawnbrokers building. He says that he saw him visit the building, after the crime, and ask the painters
about the blood. He admits that he is the one who told Porfiry. He was the “little surprise” behind the
door. Porfiry let him listen to the conversation they had. He said he knows nothing more. Raskolnikov is
relieved and thinks maybe he won’t be caught at all.
Part Five
Artist: Francisco De Goya
Title: Caprichos Plate 52 What A Tailor Can Do
This painting clearly represents someone quite frightening around many others. During part five of Crime
and Punishment Katerina has a fight with the landlady and later goes mad after being kicked out. She
forces her children to dance in the street and they look plenty disgraceful. She ends up dying after
coughing up blood and hallucinating. This painting show a dark, confusing looking soul with others
hunched around similar to the scene in Crime and Punishment.
Chapter 1
Quote: “How’, they would have said, “can we suddenly drive away a man who has acted with such
generosity and delicacy towards us?” … Hm! I’ve made a blunder!” And, grinding his teeth again, Peter
Petrovich admitted—only to himself, of course—that he had been a fool. (Luzhin) page 305
Summary: Luzhin is in his room with his roommate, Lebezyatnikov. He realizes that his engagement
with Dunya is now broken. He really hates Raskolnikov and thinks about all of the money he wasted on
their new home. He thinks that if he would have given the family more money and presents, she wouldn’t
have broken the engagement. They discuss strange theories during their conversation. Luzhin believes
that he is foolish and possibly a fraud. Luzhin and his roommate were invited to the memorial dinner.
They decide that neither of them is going to attend. They also talk about Sonya and discuss her way of
life, prostitution. They bring in Sonya, so that Luzhin can talk to her. Lebezyatnikov stays for the
conversation. She repeatedly tries to leave and eventually does. He does give her a ten-rouble check. At
the end of the discussion, Luzhin had some idea, apparently Lebezyatnikov catches on.
Chapter 2
Quote: “Everything was din and uproar.” (Narrator) page 330
Summary: The narrator discusses Katerina Ivanovna’s reasoning for spending more than half of the
money gave to them by Raskolnikov on the memorial banquet and concludes that it was because of her
pride. Only Raskolnikov and the lower tenants attend the dinner. She was disgraced and offended by her
low-class guests. She coughs up blood during the meal. She ends up in a fight with her landlady. In the
middle of the fight Luzhin appears in the doorway, she runs to him.
Chapter 3
Quote: “What! That godless slander was not enough—this slut must attack me now! What? She drives me
out on the day of my poor husband’s funeral, after she has eaten at my table, out into the street with my
orphaned children! And where can I go?” cried the poor woman, sobbing and painting. “Oh god!” she
exclaimed, with flashing eyes, “Is there no justice? Will you not protect me, widowed and fatherless? But
we shall see. There is justice and truth on earth; they do exist, and I will find them! At once; only wait,
godless, worthless creature! Polechka, stay with the children until I come back. Wait for me, even if you
have to wait in the street! We shall see whether there is justice in the world!” (Katerina) page 342
Summary: Luzhin pushes Katerina aside and claims that he came to talk to Sonya. He accuses her of
stealing a one hundred rouble note. Sonya denies it. Katerina is insults and becomes upset. She checks
Sonya’s pockets and out fell the note. Luzhin says he won’t press charges. Lebezyatnikov comes in and
says that he saw Luzhin put it in her pocket. Raskolnikov explains that Luzhin was probably trying to
embarrass him about his association with Sonya. Luzhin’s plan was ruined. He insults Lebezyatnikov and
Raskolnikov. Then he leaves. The fight between Katerina and the landlady continues. At the end, The
Marmeladov’s are kicked out, for good. Katerina goes to look for justice. Raskolnikov leaves to go to
Sonya’s.
Chapter 4
Quote: “No, no! Never, no where!” cried Sonya. “I will follow you wherever you go. Oh God!... Oh, I am
wretched!... Why, why didn’t I know you before? Why did you not come before? Oh God!” (Sonya) page
348
Summary: Raskolnikov goes to visit Sonya. He tells her that her family was kicked out of the building,
but she shouldn’t help them. He confesses the murders to her. She has much pity and promises to support
him. He tells her that he wanted to become another Napoleon. He also confesses that he feels detached
from other people and thinks he is still in his superiority over most other people. Sonya says he has been
punished for turning away from God. He wants to prove that he is extraordinary. Sonya thinks he needs to
confess his sins publicly for God. He will then receive peace. Raskolnikov agrees with this. Sonya says
she will support him and even come visit him in prison. She gives him a cross to wear. Lebezyatnikov
knocks at the door.
Chapter 5
Quote: “She’s raving mad. Not Sofya Semenovna, I mean, but Katerina Ivanovna; however, Sofya
Semenovna is in a frenzy too. But Katerina Ivanovna is quite beside herself. I tell you, she is definitely
mad. They will be taken to the police. You can imagine what effect that will have…..” (Lebezyatnikov to
Raskolnikov) page 361
Summary: Lebezyatnikov tells Sonya that Katerina has gone mad. Katerina is making her children dance
in the street and beg for charity. Sonya goes to find Katerina. Raskolnikov goes back to his room. Dunya
comes to visit him. She tells him that Razumikhin told her about his persecution. She leaves. Raskolnikov
goes out and runs into Lebezyatnikov. He says that Katerina has gone made and may be taken by the
police. They go to where she is at. There is a large crowd around them. She looks awful and all of the
children are crying. Katerina refuses to Sonya to go home. She has a confrontation with a police man and
she coughs up more blood. She is taken back home. The policeman, Lebezyatnikov, Raskolnikov, Sonya,
the children, the landlord, the landlady, and strangers gather around her while she is dying on the couch.
She refuses a priest. She begins to hallucinate. She calls for Sonya. She tells her to take the children.
Katerina dies. Sonya was crying and throws herself on to Katerina. Svidrigailov comes and tells
Raskolnikov that he will use a portion of the money that he promised Dunya, to pay for a funeral and to
provide for the children, who will be sent to an orphanage. He then tells Raskolnikov that he heard him
confess to Sonya about the murders. He tells him then that he has been staying next door.
Part Six
Artist: Pablo Picasso
Title: The Tragedy
Part six of Crime and Punishment is represented by this painting because of the final climax of
Raskolnikov’s confession and the events prior to it. In the beginning of this part Porfiry still suggested
that he believed that Raskolnikov committed the crimes, this put him on edge. Eventually Sonya goes will
him to the office of Ilya Petrovich; she waits outside while he confesses. This painting demonstrates
someone, not very happy, telling someone else something disgraceful and another small person who is
happy and gives their condolences. This solely represents this very important scene in the story.
Chapter 1
Quote: “I only came to find out for myself, once and for all, whether it is true that you are mad. You see,
there is a conviction about you that you are either mad or very much inclined that way. I admit I was
strongly disposed to support that opinion, judging first by your stupid and odious actions, and secondly by
your recent conduct to your mother and sister. Only a monster and a scoundrel, if he were in his right
mind, could behave to them as you have done; it follows that you are mad…” (Razumikhin to
Raskolnikov) page 373
Summary: Raskolnikov is sort of delirious after Katerina’s death and his confessions. He wanders around
bars and the building where Sonya lives. One day, Razumikhin comes to visit him in his room. He wants
to know if he has gone mad. He doesn’t think so. He tells him that his mom feels heartbroken and
abandoned. Razumikhin becomes impatient with Raskolnikov because of all the pain he is causing his
family. He tells him about a strange upsetting letter that Dunya received. He was surprised that
Raskolnikov did not already know about this. Razumikhin never said who it was from. He also tells him
how Porfiry still believes Nikolai about the murders. When Raskolnikov tells Razumikhin about Dunya’s
previous visit, Razumikhin becomes suspicious. Razumikhin leaves. Porfiry comes over.
Chapter 2
Quote: “Who was the murderer?” he repeated, as though he could not believe his own ears. “But it was
you, Rodion Romanovich! You murdered them!” he went on, almost in a whisper, but his voice was full
of conviction. (Porfiry to Raskolnikov) page 385
Summary: Porfiry came to apologize for trying to get him to confess. He says it was all because of the
article, his fainting at the police station, and his remarks to Zamyotov at the Crystal Palace. But, then he
says he still doesn’t believe Nikolai’s confession. He says that Raskolnikov is the true murderer.
Raskolnikov denies it. Then Porfiry says it again. He tells him that he didn’t arrest him because he
doesn’t have enough evidence. He urges him to confess. He thinks it would be better now than in front of
a judge. If he confesses, Porfiry claims that he will put in a good word. He thinks that guilt will cause him
to confess. Raskolnikov asks when he plans to arrest him. Porfiry says probably two days. Raskolnikov
asks him what if he runs away. Porfiry claims that he wouldn’t run away. Before he leaves, he tells
Raskolnikov to leave a note of where the stolen goods are, just in case he commits suicide. Raskolnikov
leaves shortly after him.
Chapter 3
Quote: “I have come to tell you straight out that if you still retain your former intentions with regard to
my sister, and if to further them you think of making use of what you have recently found out, I will kill
you before you can get me put in prison. You may take my word for this…” (Raskolnikov) page 395
Summary: Raskolnikov goes looking for Svidrigailov. He finds him in a tavern being entertained.
Raskolnikov threatens to kill him if he uses what he knows to blackmail Dunya, his sister. Svidrigailov
tells Raskolnikov that he just likes to observe him. They then talk about Svidrigailov’s weaknesses for
women. Raskolnikov is disgusted. Svidrigailov stops him from leaving by saying he will tell him a story
about how Dunya “saved him.”
Chapter 4
Quote: “In short, this monstrous difference in years and knowledge of life whets your sensual appetite!
But surely you will not really marry like that!” (Raskolnikov to Svidrigailov) page 406
Summary: Svidrigailov tells Raskolnikov about how he and his dead wife had an agreement that he could
be unfaithful to her. He talked about how he tried to pursue Dunya. Raskolnikov mentions that he still
thinks there is something between them. Svidrigailov denies it, and explains that he will be marrying a
teenage girl. Raskolnikov is disgusted. Svidrigailov leaves the tavern, very pleased with Raskolnikov’s
thoughts. Raskolnikov follows Svidrigailov in suspicion.
Chapter 5
Quote: “You… one word from you and he is saved! I… I will save him.” (Svidrigailov) page 417
Summary: Svidrigailov notices Raskolnikov following him and again says goodbye. Raskolnikov stops
following him when Svidrigailov boards a carriage for a distant part of the city. He doesn’t notice that
Svidrigailov gets out of the carriage after about one hundred steps. Svidrigailov gets Dunya to come to
his room by saying he knows what her brother’s secret it, referring to the letter mentioned by
Razumikhin. Dunya is shocked when he tells her that he overheard Raskolnikov confessing. Svidrigailov
says that he will help her brother only if she marries him. She runs to the door, but it is locked. He
threatens to rape her and says that even if she reports him, he can still report Raskolnikov. She pulls out a
gun and claims that he poisoned his past wife. She shoots twice, but just barely gets his head. Svidrigailov
realizes that Dunya will never love him, and lets her go. Shortly after, he cleans up, puts the gun in his
pocket, and goes out.
Chapter 6
Quote: “Well, brother, it doesn’t matter. It’s a good place… If you are asked, say I said I was off to
America.” (Svidrigailov to the soldier) page 433
Summary: Svidrigailov wanders aimlessly around town and goes to visit Sonya. He reassures her that her
siblings will be ok and gives her money to goes with Raskolnikov. He himself is going to America. Then
he leaves and goes to visit his fiancés family. He gives them money as well and lets them know that he
will be going away for some time. He then goes to a hotel and has very strange dreams. One dream was
about a young girl who gives him seductive looks and another dream about a rain flood in town. He
wakes up and goes out, even though it’s just dawn, and he takes the gun with him. He finds a soldier who
was keeping watch and puts the gun to his head, and he tells the soldier if anyone asks tell them that he
went to America.
Chapter 7
Quote: “Dunya, my dear! If I am guilty, forgive me (although, if I am guilty, I cannot be forgiven).
Goodbye! Don’t let us quarrel. It is time, it is quite time I went. Don’t follow me, I beg you. I have to go
somewhere else… But go at once and stay near mother.” (Raskolnikov to Dunya) page 439
Summary: Raskolnikov goes to see his mother. She says that she has read his article and apparently she
believes he is some type of genius because of this and she was really happy to see him. Raskolnikov asks
her if she would love him no matter what, but he also says he will always love her but he has to go. She
tries to make him stay. He ends up leaving and goes back to his apartment, where Dunya is waiting for
him. They talk about the crime and he says he thought about committing suicide and he agrees that he
should confess. He then talks about how killing Lizaveta really wasn’t a big deal. She was upset and
disgusted. He then realizes how much pain he has brought to his family. They both go out but go in
opposite directions.
Chapter 8
Quote: “It was I who killed the old woman and her sister, Lizaveta, with an axe, and robbed them.”
(Raskolnikov confessing to Ilya) page 450
Summary: Raskolnikov goes to get the cross from Sonya and she has him say a prayer. He starts walking
towards the police station but keeps thinking about the humiliation he is going to have. He takes a detour
through the Haymarket. He kisses the ground there, as this could be his last freedom. He doesn’t confess
there because people were already looking at him funny and that was making him nervous. He then
notices that Sonya was following him at a distance. He goes to the police station and has a conversation
with Ilya Petrovich; she apologizes for having suspicions about him. She brings up his suicide and he was
shocked. He ended up walking back out without saying anything. Outside Sonya was waiting for him.
When he sees her he turns back around and goes back in and confesses to Ilya.
EPILOGUE
Artist: Vincent Van Gogh
Title: A Starry Night
During the epilogue of Crime and Punishment Raskolnikov goes to prison in Siberia, hears of the
marriage between Dunya and Razumikhin, and his mother dies. Later he realizes that he really is in love
with Sonya. This ending is very blurred and much more of his life is to come. This painting represents
isolation, darkness, and distance, much like the end of Crime and Punishment.
Chapter 1
Quote: “In the prison Rodion Raskolnikov, second-class convict, had been confined for nine months. It
was almost eighteen since the day of the murder.” (Narrator) page 451
Summary: Raskolnikov is in prison in Siberia, where he has been for nine months, and a year and a half
have passed since the murders. At the trial he confessed to the crimes and stated the location of the goods.
He received a large punishment because Porfiry didn’t admit to his knowledge of this case. He obviously
saved Nikolai from wrongful punishment. Razumikhin and his land lady both stated that he really was a
good character. He was sentenced to eight years of hard labor in Siberia. Sonya went with him, but
Razumikhin, Dunya, and his mom stayed in St. Petersburg. Before he had to leave he realized that his
mom was going to die. Two months later, Razumikhin and Dunya become married. His mother
eventually died shortly after that. Sonya keeps the family linked. She tries to gain favor of the authorities
to lighten his burden. He eventually becomes sick and spends some time in the hospital.
Chapter 2
Quote: “But at once, in that instant, she understood. Infinite happiness shone in her eyes; she had
understood, and she no longer doubted that he loved her, loved her forever, and that now at last the
moment had come…” (Narrator) page 463
Summary: The narrator explains the Raskolnikov’s pride was damaged. But he still believes in himself
and thinks that the crime was just an error. The other prisoners really don’t like him, but they love Sonya.
He dreams that there is a virus sweeping the country and making people go mad. Sometimes they can
meet and hold hands. When they do, one time, he collapses in tears and embraces her. They both realize
that he truly loves her. They decide that they can wait out seven more years in prison. Later he takes out
the bible he gave her to remember her. The narrator closes the novel by stating that this man’s renewal is
the matter of another story.
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