Crime and Punishment

Dunia is intelligent, strong-willed, and moral. How does Dunia’s force of personality manifest in the novel?

Compare and contrast Svidrigailov and Luzhin, both of whom represent a different social class from the other characters.

How does the city of Saint Petersburg reflect Raskolnikov’s mental state?

How does the portrayal of Luzhin demonstrate the blurred lines between morality and legality?

Religion is both a comfort and an oppressive force in Crime and Punishment. Does Raskolnikov benefit or suffer more due to religion?

Compare the specific ways two to three secondary characters suffer alienation from society. What are similarities between their conditions? What are the differences?

How do the traumatic memories of the murder shape Raskolnikov’s behavior in the aftermath of his crime?

Is love a redemptive force in Crime and Punishment? Why or why not?