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Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov

Characters of Crime anf Punishment (description only)

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CHARACTERS OF CRIME AND PUNISHMENT ? Raskolnikov: (Rodion Romanovitch Raskolnikov) The main character, a 23 year old former student of law at the University in Petersburg. Sometimes referred to as Rodya. "Exceptionally handsome, above the average in height, slim, well built, with beautiful dark eyes and dark brown hair." Alyona Ivanovna: (the old woman) Pawnbroker. "Diminutive, withered old woman of sixty, with sharp malignant eyes and a sharp little nose." ?[part 1 chapter 1 page 4] Lizaveta Ivanovna: Half sister of Alyona Ivanovna. Single and 35 years of age. ?"Tall, clumsy, timid, submissive, and almost idiotic." ?[part 1 chapter 1 page 5]

Crime and Punishment

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Perla Duenas Stensrud September 21, 2012 4 th Black Crime and Punishment OutlineCrime and Punishment Essay Outline I. Thesis Paragraph 1. In Crime and Punishment, Dostoevsvky emphasizes that faith resides over rationalism. 2. This is evident through: -abandonment of Raskolnikov?s rationalism -embracing faith -recreation of Raskolnikov?s character II. Second Paragraph 1. Beginning of Raskolnikov?s changing beliefs that lead to his moral reconciliation - inability of Raskolnikov to carry out nihilist beliefs -Quote: ?Loathing especially was rising and growing in him [Raskolnikov] every moment. Not for anything in the world would he have gone back to the trunk now, or even into the rooms.?(80).
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