1. Justifying Murder in Crime and Punishment
The plot centers around his inner psychological turmoil brought on by his alienation of society and his decision to commit murder. ... Raskolnikov suffers immensely with his inner struggle to justify the murders he committed, contrastly, the Officer never strays from his belief in the justice of the executions, even to the bitter end of the story. From the beginning of "Crime and Punishment," it is evident that Raskolnikov isolation from society has begun to affect his mental state, resulting in an internal conflict between good and evil. ... Raskolnikov suffers immensely with his inner stru...
- Word Count: 1363
- Approx Pages: 5
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School