It is easy to
conclude that Madie and I basically agree on everything in the first three
chapters of Part III of Crime and
Punishment. We were both unpleased with the fact that Dostoyevsky did not
use these chapters to continue elaborating on the murder of the Ivanova sisters
and Raskolnikov’s internal punishments that result. However, despite the idea
that this digression in the story did not appeal to either Madie or myself, we
both agree that this deviation in the story complements Dostoyevsky’s writing
style because it heightens the suspense in an already intense story. This made
me excited to keep reading because I am now looking forward to the coming
events in the next few chapters of the novel. Moreover, Madie and I share the
same opinion that Razumhikin’s love interest in Dunya will not please
Raskolnikov. I thought Madie brought up an interesting point when she stated
her belief that if Razumikhin pursues his infatuation with Dunya even further,
it will add to the anxiety and pressure that Raskolnikov already has from the
murder. Furthermore, Madie and I concur that Raskolnikov’s guilt is extremely
noticeable. As his overwhelming sense of guilt intensifies, Raskolnikov becomes
even worse at hiding his true feelings. From fainting at the moment the murders
are mentioned to practically confessing to the detective, it is clear that
Raskolnikov is becoming possessed by his guilt.
-Alex
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