Religion plays an ironic role in Crime and Punishment, and many Christian themes appear within the novel (i.e., driver who whips Raskolnikov). ... Who suffers the greatest in Crime and Punishment? The role of suffering in Crime and Punishment ties in with Christianity and its themes that are incorporated into the novel. ... The crime in Crime and Punishment occurs very early in the novel leaving the rest of the novel to entertain theories of punishment. Discuss the different forms of punishment and the concepts of law present in the novel....

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate