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How does Raskolnikov’s theory sound when he attempts to explain it to Sonia?

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How does Raskolnikov’s theory sound when he attempts to explain it to Sonia?

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Raskolnikov seems crazy and delusional. Sonia didn’t understand that Raskolnikov could have such dark thoughts. Sonia says, “”To kill? Have the right to kill?” Sonia clasped her hands.”

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What kind of motives is Sonia eager to attribute to Raskolnikov in order to make the murders more comprehensible?

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What kind of motives is Sonia eager to attribute to Raskolnikov in order to make the murders more comprehensible?

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Sonia attributes Raskolnikov heinous actions to the influence of the Devil. On page 357 of the online book Sonia states, “You turned away from God and God has smitten you, given you over to the Devil.”

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Describe Sonia’s reaction to Raskolnikov’s confession

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Describe Sonia’s reaction to Raskolnikov’s confession

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Sonia wants Raskolnikov to confess to the police, but she also claims that she will not abandon him and she feels bad for Raskolnikov because he has treated her well.

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Describe Raskolnikov’s emotional reactions before he confessed to Sonia

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Describe Raskolnikov’s emotional reactions before he confessed to Sonia

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Raskolnikov was agitated and nervous to tell Sonia, but he also felt like he was relieved of a burden. On page 386 Dostoevsky says, “To cut short his hesitation and suffering, he quickly opened the door and looked at Sonia from the doorway.”

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How does Raskolnikov approach Sonia so that she will be inclined to understand his acts of murder

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How does Raskolnikov approach Sonia so that she will be inclined to understand his acts of murder

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Upon approaching Sonia, Raskolnikov begins by asking her a hypothetical question. He asks between Luzhin and Katerina, which one should be allowed to go on living. He then describes Luzhin as if she were the villains in the situation by saying she is a person who is evil and commits hate crimes. By doing this he is trying to justify the murder of Luzhin and Katerina without Sonia knowing it was him yet.