Crime and Punishment's Schism

Title: Crime and Punishment's Schism
Category: Literature / English
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Crime and Punishment's Schism

Schism In Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment, the main character, Raskolnikov, goes through troubling times after making a cruel act of injustice. He suffers mental anxiety for what he has done, that leads to physical problems, all the while being torn by thoughts of who he really is. His name, raskol, in Russian means “split.” It is easy to see how he is split into two mindsets – one of a cruel, heartless being, and one …showed first 75 words of 875 total…

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…showed last 75 words of 875 total…and body make him commit terrible acts that may not have been done with clearer thinking. The dream Dostoevsky tells about can help parallel Raskolnikov’s thoughts and actions. The cruel side of him can be seen with a schism to his gentler side. His character has two sides, both of which force him to take actions that might not have occurred if his self-control was strong enough to abide by what should be done.

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