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Superintendent: Nikodim Fomitch Asst. Superintendent: Ilya Petrovitch (“the Explosive Lieutenant”) Head Clerk: Zametov
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Whydunnit? (p. 112) Intro to Razumihin (“razum” = “reason” or “good sense” Duality of human nature (116) Rask as cut off from humans (117)
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Raskolnikov nursed back to health (4 days) Reconciled with landlady re: debt 35 rubles from mother New clothes Awakening from delirium Reacquaintance with Razumihin
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Facts vs. “interpretation” & “psychology” (137, 142-143) Why Nikolay can’t possibly be guilty, despite apparent facts/evidence Facts ≠ Truth
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Clothes are “too new,” “too distinctly appropriate” (147) Rask: “He’s learnt it by heart to show off!” (150) Practical, progressive reforms become distorted in Luzhin (again, disconnect between Abstract Theory & Reality - 153) “Love thy neighbor” vs. “self-interest” (150-151)
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Issue re: Moscow forgers (164) Why does Rask essentially confess here? Raskolnikov on bridge (contemplates suicide) … Then to Pawnbroker’s house (174-176) … Eventually on way to Police Station to confess when …. FATE (?) intervenes … Two choices: Suicide or Jail/Suffering (“the square yard of space” – p. 160 – i.e., Life at ALL costs) THIRD OPTION?
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Marmaledov in carriage accident – recall earlier scene (116) when Rask is almost trampled Pp. 188-190: Third option is to LIVE, to do GOOD STRENGTH! WILL! Conversation w/ Polenka? Chapter ends with arrival of mother (Pulcheria) & sister (Dounia) waiting at Rask’s apt …
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