Raskolnikov’s
meeting with Sonia (Marmeladov’s daughter) in this chapter revealed a lot about
his character. I think that Raskolnikov, who just recently left his mother and
sister, realized that without his family, he has nothing. I also think that
Raskolnikov sees a similarity between Sonia and himself because they are both
sinners. Raskolnikov’s deranged sense of right and wrong is apparent in this
chapter because he believes that being a murderer is no worse than being a
prostitute, despite the fact that Sonia has turned to prostitution to support
her family.
The significance
of the Lazarus story to Raskolnikov’s character is extremely evident. Through this story, Dostoyevsky reveals that
like Lazarus, Raskolnikov wants to be resurrected. There is a clear similarity
between Raskolnikov and Lazarus given the fact that Raskolnikov destroyed his
current life when he murdered the Ivanova sisters. In my opinion, Raskolnikov
will not feel at ease with himself until he confesses for the crime. Therefore,
confession may be Raskolnikov’s only chance of finding redemption and having another
chance in life.
- Alex
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