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Crime and Punishment
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Raskolnikov’s punishment for murders consists of psychological torment he puts himself through and the prison sentence imposed by the state. Which is more punitive? Why?
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.
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