Crime and Punishment

The main character of the novel Crime and Punishment by Feodor
Dostoevsky, Raskolnikov, is in reality two totally contradicting
personalities. One part of him is the the intellectual. He is cold,
unfeeling and inhumane. He exibits tremendous self-will. It is this
side that enables him to commit the most terrible crime imaginable -
taking another human life. The other part of his personality is warm
and compassionate. This is the side of him that does charitable acts
and fights out against the evil in his society.

The confusion in Raskolnikov s soul is best seen when he tries to
help a girl in the street who has been raped and left to the whims of
anyone who finds her. Raskolnikov tries to protect her from the evil
of the street, gut then stops himself when he is revulsed by the
wickedness of his society. Why did I take it upon myself to interfere?
Was it for me to try to help? Let them eat one......

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