Crime and Punishment

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Readers usually arrive at Crime and Punishment looking for a quick sense of the story, its tone, and the central conflict.

Crime and Punishment also supports character-driven reading because the work has a recognizable cast that can be explored one figure at a time.

Main characters

Pulcheria Alexandrovna: Protective and caring mother concerned for her family. Known for protective and caring maternal figure.

Raskolnikov: Introspective, conflicted student driven by moral turmoil. Known for deeply introspective and conflicted, experiencing guilt and turmoil; tends towards alienation and dislinking from society; feels intense internal struggle, torn between guilt and rationalization.

Razumihin: Loyal, pragmatic friend who supports and challenges others. Known for loyal and supportive to others; sharp and critical of superficiality; skeptical of pretentiousness.

Sonia: Self-sacrificing, devout and compassionate girl. Known for self-sacrificing and compassionate; Deeply religious and pure; Sensitive and emotional.

Zossimov: Honest, professional doctor concerned with wellbeing. Known for honest and knows his work; Caring and professional.

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