Can we talk about this masterpiece? I consider it an ideology shifting book. I also feel that the epilogue is completley misread as a come to Jesus moment rather than what it is, Raskolnokav finally putting his theory to bed and putting his faith in something outside himself. Not necessarily God but faith that Sonia does love him and will be waiting for him after seven years. Important to note that while he does keep the Gospel under his pillow, he doesn't read them. He does it in hope that her faith or some part of her striving will carry over to him
i would argue that raskolnikov fails to place his faith outside himself and that him not reading the bible is evidence of that. raskolinokov is not redeemed even if it's made to look that way
i would argue that but i don't really care enough to argue about dostoevsky and i haven't read crime and punishment in like 6 years
The great change happened when Raskolnikov admitted his sin.
As Dostoevsky himself writes, coming to terms with other people and finding faith afterwards is another story.
The book has an assumption of inherent Christian morality and that's why I couldn't agree with its message