1. Crime & Punishment
Dostoevsky utilizes other characters in order to fully develop the complex picture of his central character Raskolnikov. ... Dostoevsky shows Porfiry opposed to both the legal and the moral transgressions of Raskolnikov's crime. ... He embodies Dostoevsky's theme that punishment imposed on a criminal does little good if the man himself rejects his own guilt. In addition, Dostoevsky further elaborates Raskolnikov's character by introducing his similarities to Porfiry. ... Dostoevsky stresses Sonia's belief in the power of suffering for others. ...
- Word Count: 1225
- Approx Pages: 5
- Grade Level: Undergraduate