Crime & Punishment Part III Flashcards

Raskolnikov and Dunya

• Raskolnikov insists that Dunya should end her engagement with Luzhin to prevent further complications.
• Dunya defies Luzhin's request for her not to meet Raskolnikov, indicating her desire to assess his true feelings.

Razumikhin's Emotions

• Razumikhin is deeply in love with Dunya, which leads to jealousy, especially when Zossimov compliments her.
• Despite feeling regret for confessing his feelings, Razumikhin meticulously prepares for his visit to Dunya the next morning.

Raskolnikov's Condition

• Raskolnikov’s behavior oscillates from apologetic to agitated; he expresses remorse for his rudeness towards his family.
• He shocks everyone by fainting after Dunya insists that she is "guilty of no one's death," highlighting the tension in their relationships.

Luzhin's Influence

• Luzhin's letter raises alarms for Dunya and Pulcheria Alexandrovna as it requests Raskolnikov not to meet them, which they plan to disregard in order to confront his true intentions.

Conversations with Zossimov

• Zossimov provides an update on Raskolnikov’s improvement but notes his troubling obsession, suggesting deeper psychological issues.
• Raskolnikov's later apology and gestures toward Dunya indicate his struggle with familial and social expectations contrasted with his inner turmoil.

Themes of Morality and Guilt

• Raskolnikov discusses the idea that some individuals are superior and possess a right to commit heinous acts, reflecting his philosophical justifications.
• The dynamic of guilt plays heavily as Raskolnikov battles with the implications of his actions and their moral consequences.

Arrival of Sonya

• Sonya’s interruption shifts the conversation, introducing her perspective and role, which will have significant implications in the narrative.

Raskolnikov's Desire for Redemption

• Raskolnikov expresses a desire to retrieve his pawned watch as a symbolic act of reconnecting with his former self and confronting his actions.