I think it is safe to say that we are all equally shocked at this confession. We had all seen it coming for a while, but the fact that he actually went through with it and had the courage to own up to his mistakes and will confess publicly shows a major change in character and supports the fact that Raskolnikov is seeking redemption. I agree with Alex that he was taking small steps to express his guilt: first by confessing to Sonya who is understanding and sympathetic, then confessing to the world. To add to what Alex said about Sonya being understanding of people making mistakes, I feel as though Raskolnikov can actually relate to Sonya in a sense, which allows him to feel more comfortable with her than anyone else. They both made terrible mistakes in life, the only difference is that Sonya's intentions were pure and his were selfish. I think Raskolnikov sees Sonya as a role model in a way, because she is able to live with herself despite her mistakes and be happy at the end of the day. I agree with Alex -- it was surprising to see that Sonya still promised to remain by his side and support him after not only confessing to the murders, but also to his sick motive regarding his feeling of superiority and his desire to prove himself right. I do disagree with Alex on one area. I truly believe that Raskolnikov is telling the truth regarding his intentions of feeling superior like Napoleon. If he is brave enough to confess to the murders, I doubt that he would so much more ashamed of the fact that he lives in poverty and was mistreated that he had to lie about his motive. Either way, it is relieving to see that he is making progress and will soon confess publicly in order to relieve himself of this terrible guilt that he has been feeling and seek forgiveness from God.
Gabriel Magalhaes
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