I agree with Madie and
Gabe, what an entertaining chapter! We all pretty much enjoyed seeing Luzhin
get fucked over in the end by Raskolnikov and (especially) his roommate,
Lebezyatnikov. The fact that Luzhin wanted to frame Sonya for theft, after
everything that she has put herself through (prostitution) to bring money to
her family, made Luzhin’s true character shine through. Like Madie said, Gabe’s
argument that this chapter secures
Luzhin's position in the list of villains and makes him even more unlikable
than before (is that even possible?!) is easy to agree with. I also agree with
Madie’s argument that the fact that Luzhin’s plan was against Sonya, who is
arguably the nicest character in the novel, really illustrates his immoral
characteristics. I agreed with Gabe that it was noble of Lebezyatnikov to foil
Luzhin’s plan, which probably explains why I was so intrigued with Madie’s
counterargument to this point. She mentioned her belief that Lebezyatnikov’s
motives were less to help Sonya and more just to get back at Luzhin. Although I
initially thought otherwise, Madie makes a valid point and it is hard to say
what really motivated Lebezyatnikov to take a stand. Nonetheless, Lebezyatnikov
did become more likeable to the readers and like Gabe said, justice was finally
served. Finally, Madeline, Gabriel, and I all felt some sympathy for Marmeladov’s
family after they were evicted from their housing unit. Gabe made a good point
when he said that this situation could have been avoided if Katerina had not
let her pride overtake her rational judgment. I am excited to see what happens
next.
- Alex
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