Summary Raskolnikov and Razumihkin leave Porfiry’s to meet with Dunya and Pulcheria; they discuss the implications of the conversation about the murder, and Raskolnikov is certain that he is suspected. Razumihkin is infuriated that suspicion is cast upon Rodya, and he plans to reprimand his distant relative, Porfiry. Just as […]
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Summary Raskolnikov enters Porfiry’s place trying to conceal his laughter. He is surprised to see Zametov, the chief clerk of the police department. He is then introduced to Porfiry. He tells his host of his official business: He had left Alyona Ivanovna some small items not of much value, to […]
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Summary The family conference is suddenly interrupted by the appearance of Sonya, dressed in modest simplicity, filled with embarrassment and humility. She has come at Katerina Ivanovna’s insistence to entreat Rodya to be present at the funeral and refreshments afterwards. He offers her a seat and tells her he needs […]
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Summary Dr. Zossimov reports that Raskolnikov is much better, but he is still pale, abstracted, and gloomy and looks “like a man who has been wounded or suffered intense pain.” He concludes that whatever caused this collapse, they must remove these unhealthy influences. Pulcheria Alexandrovna is so pleased to see […]
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Summary Razumihkin awakens the next day remembering everything about his talk the preceding night and he is ashamed. He now washes and dresses in clean clothes before reporting to Dunya and Pulcheria Alexandrovna. He goes to check with Dr. Zossimov who is satisfied with Raskolnikov’s progress but is disturbed about […]
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Summary After Raskolnikov recovers from his fainting spell, everyone seems at a loss for something to say. Without warning, Raskolnikov throws a dark cloud over everything by announcing that he is not only violently opposed to Dunya’s engagement, but he also forbids her to sacrifice herself to such a scoundrel […]
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Summary On his way to the police station, Raskolnikov witnesses a terrible accident — a drunken man stumbles and falls under a carriage and is crushed. Amid great confusion, Raskolnikov recognizes the wounded man as Marmeladov, and he immediately takes charge and offers money to anyone who will help get […]
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Summary Alone, Raskolnikov immediately dresses in his new clothes, takes all the money that is left over from the purchase of his new clothes, and escapes from his room. He walks towards the Hay Market, where he encounters a 15 year old to whom he gives five kopecks. He is […]
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Summary Dunya’s fiance arrives at Raskolnikov’s room dressed to the hilt (“starchy and pompous”) and introduces himself as though everyone already knows who he is. As Luzhin makes feeble and awkward attempts to explain who he is, Raskolnikov remains sullen and silent. When Luzhin tells of the living accommodations he […]
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Summary Dr. Zossimov appears to check up on his patient’s progress. Razumihkin is eager to know if Raskolnikov can attend a function he is having that night for his old uncle from the provinces. Also Zametov, the chief clerk, will be there along with Porfiry Petrovitch, the examining magistrate and […]
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