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"Crime and Punishment" delves into the tormented psyche of Rodion Raskolnikov, a destitute former student who becomes embroiled in a crime of unparalleled brutality: the murder of a pawnbroker and her sister. Fueled by a twisted ideology that justifies his actions as a means to prove his superiority and alleviate his own poverty, Raskolnikov is consumed by guilt and paranoia in the aftermath of his deed. As he grapples with his conscience and evades the relentless pursuit of justice by the cunning investigator Porfiry Petrovich, Raskolnikov's inner turmoil reaches a fever pitch. Alongside his journey, we encounter a diverse cast of characters, including the compassionate Sonia Marmeladov, whose unwavering faith challenges Raskolnikov's moral certainty, and the enigmatic Svidrigailov, whose dark past mirrors Raskolnikov's descent into moral ambiguity. Through Raskolnikov's harrowing journey from darkness to redemption, Dostoevsky explores profound themes of sin, guilt, and the search for redemption, inviting readers to confront the complexities of the human condition and the nature of morality itself.
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