F.M. Dostoevsky "Crime and Punishment": a brief retelling

Many of us probably read the novel by F.M. Dostoevsky "Crime and Punishment". The history of the creation of this work is interesting. It is known that the author was pushed to write by the case of the French murderer-intellectual Pierre Francois Lacer, who accused the society of all his misadventures. Here is a brief summary of the novel. So, F. M. Dostoevsky, "Crime and Punishment".

What prompted Rodion to murder

The scene of action is one of the poor districts of St. Petersburg, the time is the 60s of the XIX century. Rodion Raskolnikov, now a former student, attributes the old woman as a percentage-bearer his last valuable thing to lay it. He lives in the closet in the attic. He has no money. Reflecting on the fact that such disgusting people as interest-holders, who are cashing in on the plight of other people, should not live, he decides to kill the old woman. His meeting at a tavern with a drunk official Marmeladov, who tells a former student that his wife Katerina Ivanovna, because of poverty, pushed his daughter Sonya to the panel, strengthens Rodion in this decision. In addition to everything, the next morning our hero receives a letter from which he learns about the arrival of his mother and sister Dunya, who should marry Luzhin, a small but prosperous person. Rodion's mother hopes that the means of the future son-in-law will help his son continue his studies at the university. Reflecting on the victims of Sonya and Dunya, Raskolnikov convinces himself that the murder of the old woman-interest-holder will be for the good of society. With the acquaintance with the main character and the motives of his future crime, Dostoevsky begins "Crime and Punishment". Heroes of the work are not divided into positive and negative. All of them have a human weakness and a willingness to commit a sin due to some circumstances.

Murder

In the soul of our hero two opposing feelings struggle. One says that the death of the interest-bearing woman is predetermined, and the other is opposed to violence. On the night before the murder, Rodion dreamed of a childhood memory. In it, the heart of a boy shrinks from pity for the skinny horse, which is slaughtered to death. But, despite this, Raskolnikov still commits the murder of an old woman. Together with her, she also kills her sister Lizaveta, who witnessed the massacre. Stolen valuables the former student hides in a random place, without even pretending to value them. So describes the scene of the murder in the novel Dostoevsky. "Crime and Punishment" allows us not only to get acquainted with the psychology of the criminal, but also to understand the motives for committing this evil deed.

Acquaintance of Raskolnikov with Sonya and Katerina Ivanovna

After the committed crime, Raskolnikov feels sick. This does not remain imperceptible to others. Soon, rumors reach him that the painter Mikolka was accused of murdering the old woman. Our hero feels strong remorse and decides to confess to what he did. But at this time he sees the carriage moving the man. Rodion runs up and sees that it's Marmalade. Our hero spends his last money on bringing the dying man home and calling a doctor to him. In the house of Marmeladov he meets his daughter Sonia and Katerina Ivanovna. So describes one of the most significant episodes in the novel Dostoevsky. "Crime and punishment" causes mixed feelings among readers. Someone pities the protagonist, someone treats him with disgust. I want to believe that getting acquainted with Sonechka Marmeladova will change the whole life of Rodion Raskolnikov.

Rodion's conversation with the investigator

In order to find out whether the things he had stashed were found, Raskolnikov comes to investigator Porfiry Petrovich. A long conversation takes place between them. A former student claims that there are two categories of people: the lowest and the highest. He says that the highest link is given the right to "blood in conscience". An astute policeman suspects that an old woman murderer is sitting in front of him. But he has no proof.

Mikolka admits to murder

This was not the last conversation between Raskolnikov and the investigator. Soon the murderer, tormented by remorse and doubt in his theory, again comes to the police. The investigator manages to bring the criminal to a nervous breakdown. His frank confession is close. But unexpectedly for all the murder takes the painter from the village Mikolka.

Recognition of Raskolnikov

It would seem that for Rodion everything ended well. He has the opportunity to escape punishment. But the thoughts of the perfect crime do not give him rest. He feels the need to share it with someone. Raskolnikov goes to Sonia and tells her everything. She regrets the murderer, saying that the moral torments are stronger than the tortures of the physical and offers him to atone for his sin by recognition and subsequent punishment. However, Rodion does not agree with her. He does not want to feel like a "quivering creature." The former student goes home and meets there the investigator Porphyry, who came to convince him to confess to the murder. Rodion is also trying to escape responsibility here. But soon our hero is still in the station to make a confession. After the trial, he was sent to penal servitude in Siberia. Sonia Marmeladova settles down beside him to share his torment with him. Gradually the assassin is convinced that his theory generates only chaos and death. On the way to spiritual resurrection, he takes the Gospel in his hands . This episode is uploaded by Dostoevsky. "Crime and Punishment" was published in parts. Already after its publication, the work was revised and shortened by the author. So it has come down to our days.

Despite the complexity of the problems raised, Dostoevsky's work "Crime and Punishment" is read very easily. Therefore, it is recommended to read it in full.