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What does Raskolnikov do immediately after coming home after the murder?
What does Raskolnikov do immediately after coming home after the murder?
He goes to sleep, he forgot to get rid of all of the evidence at first.
Where does he hide the loot and the evidence?
Where does he hide the loot and the evidence?
In a hole in the wall behind some wallpaper.
The day after the murder, what does Raskolnikov receive a summons for from the police?
The day after the murder, what does Raskolnikov receive a summons for from the police?
He has not paid his rent for 4 months.
How does Raskolnikov react to the murder?
How does Raskolnikov react to the murder?
Walking to the police station, what does Rodya decide to do?
Walking to the police station, what does Rodya decide to do?
Who is Louisa Ivanovna?
Who is Louisa Ivanovna?
Who is the Chief of Police?
Who is the Chief of Police?
Who is Lieutenant Gunpowder?
Who is Lieutenant Gunpowder?
What is Raskolnikov's plan to get rid of the evidence after returning from the police station?
What is Raskolnikov's plan to get rid of the evidence after returning from the police station?
What does he actually do with the loot/evidence?
What does he actually do with the loot/evidence?
Where does he end up going when he gets rid of the loot?
Where does he end up going when he gets rid of the loot?
Why did he go to Razumikhin's house?
Why did he go to Razumikhin's house?
What happens in the road after Raskolnikov leaves Raz?
What happens in the road after Raskolnikov leaves Raz?
What does he do with the money a merchant's wife gives him?
What does he do with the money a merchant's wife gives him?
Why did he throw away the coin?
Why did he throw away the coin?
What was Ilya Petrovich doing when Raskolnikov got home?
What was Ilya Petrovich doing when Raskolnikov got home?
Did anyone actually beat up the landlady?
Did anyone actually beat up the landlady?
What happens after Raskolnikov asks for water?
What happens after Raskolnikov asks for water?
Who is there when Raskolnikov 'comes to'?
Who is there when Raskolnikov 'comes to'?
Who is Razumikhin?
Who is Razumikhin?
Who is Zossimov?
Who is Zossimov?
Who is Zamyotov?
Who is Zamyotov?
Who is Pashenka?
Who is Pashenka?
What happened when Raskolnikov passed out?
What happened when Raskolnikov passed out?
When Raz returns, what does he have with him?
When Raz returns, what does he have with him?
How does Raskolnikov react to the new clothing?
How does Raskolnikov react to the new clothing?
What do Raz and Nastasya have to do to get Raskolnikov up?
What do Raz and Nastasya have to do to get Raskolnikov up?
Where did the money for the clothes come from?
Where did the money for the clothes come from?
What is Raskolnikov's reaction to Zossimov coming to check up on him?
What is Raskolnikov's reaction to Zossimov coming to check up on him?
Why does Raz think the painter is not the murderer?
Why does Raz think the painter is not the murderer?
Who is Mikolai?
Who is Mikolai?
Why do the police think Mikolai is the murderer?
Why do the police think Mikolai is the murderer?
What does Raz think happened with the murder?
What does Raz think happened with the murder?
How is Raskolnikov acting less humane in these last couple of chapters?
How is Raskolnikov acting less humane in these last couple of chapters?
What does meta-cognition mean?
What does meta-cognition mean?
What does psychosomatic mean?
What does psychosomatic mean?
What does meta-commentary mean?
What does meta-commentary mean?
Study Notes
Raskolnikov's Actions Post-Murder
- Raskolnikov falls asleep shortly after committing the murder, initially neglecting to dispose of evidence.
- He hides the stolen money and weapons in a wall cavity covered by wallpaper.
Interactions with Authorities
- Receives a summons from the police due to four months of unpaid rent.
- He contemplates confessing to the murder while walking to the police station.
- Engages with Louisa Ivanovna, a German woman at the police station.
Key Police Figures
- Nikodim Fomich serves as the Chief of Police.
- Ilya Petrovich, known as Lieutenant Gunpowder, is the Chief's Assistant, notorious for his loud demeanor.
Mental State Post-Crime
- Raskolnikov experiences severe mental distress, exhibiting signs of fever and confusion.
- Following the crime, he hides evidence unsuccessfully under a rock in a yard instead of disposing of it in the canal.
Social Connections and Support
- Seeks refuge at Razumikhin's house, desiring kindness and sympathy from his friend.
- Encounters various individuals during his delirium, including Nastasya, Razumikhin, and doctor Zossimov.
Health Deterioration
- After asking for water, he loses consciousness and suffers from delirium for four days, hallucinating about socks and clothing.
- When Razumikhin returns, he brings new clothing, funded by Raskolnikov's mother, despite Raskolnikov's resistance.
The Accused Painter
- Mikolai, a painter accused of the murder, displays erratic behavior leading detectives to question his guilt.
- The police suspect Mikolai due to his proximity to the crime scene and possession of stolen items.
Raskolnikov's Psychological Themes
- Acts increasingly animalistic, showing a refusal to care for himself and aggression towards others.
- The text explores themes of meta-cognition, psychosomatic conditions, and metacommentary, reflecting on Raskolnikov's inner thoughts and rationality.
Summary of Key Terms
- Meta-cognition: Awareness of one's own thought processes.
- Psychosomatic: The interplay between mind and body affecting physical health.
- Metacommentary: The practice of analyzing one's own writing within the text.
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