Gabe, I enjoyed
reading this portion of your term paper! I loved how you touched upon several
different aspects of the novel that contribute to Raskolnikov’s guilt, such as
the Extraordinary Man theory. My paper covers a similar topic, but focuses more
on Raskolnikov’s superman theory and whether or not he qualifies as an
Übermensch. I like how you included the Anna Knowles quote regarding the
Superman theory. However, I noticed that you mentioned her definition “accurately
describes Raskolnikov as he is not affected by pity or any of the other
requirements that fit in to the Superman theory. He is considered corrupted
amongst modern society because he is not affected by normal human emotions.” I
recommend changing this sentence because it does not support the rest of your
term paper. If Raskolnikov were not affected by normal human emotions and pity,
he would not feel any guilt or remorse for his actions (and his extreme sense
of guilt seems to be the foundation for your paper). Other than that, I like
how your assessment of Raskolnikov takes more of a psychological approach and
you do not present your analysis in such a “matter-of-fact” manner. I love your
paper so far and I am excited to see the final product! Well done!
- Alex
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