The majority of Raskolnikov’s theory seems logical until the reader arrives at its single essential flaw. Raskolnikov’s idea that “the enactment of a crime is invariably accompanied by illness”(311) was one aspect of the theory which, through its accuracy in Raskolnikov’s crime, seemed to lend validity to the entirety of the theory; several brief experiences with “faintness” on the character Raskolnikov’s behalf, insinuate the veracity of his ideas.

By reflecting upon Raskolnikov’s evil nature, Dotoyevsy makes use of tone in his efforts to reject Raskolnikov’s theory. The once open-minded reader is left to forever disregard untested theories as a result of the failure of Raskolnikov’s ideas on the “extraordinary man.”

tegory, but when he fails to meet its standards, by submitting to the common law through his confession, the theory crumbles right before the reader’s eyes.

This is not, in fact, what happens though. Rather, Raskolnikov is forced to confess by several factors including the very fear of being discovered. This fear is emphasized to illustrate his displacement

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Crime Punishment, Sonia Porfiry, Hegel German, Aylona Lizaveta, “extraordinary” theory, open-minded reader, crime punishment, evil nature, raskolnikov experienced, common law, raskolnikov’s theory, existence “extraordinary”,