Crime and Punishment

“Crime and Punishment” by Fyodor Dostoevsky is a novel published in 1866. It tells the story of Rodion Raskolnikov, a former law student living in poverty in St. Petersburg, who plans to kill a ruthless moneylender. He convinces himself that certain crimes are justifiable if committed by “extraordinary” men driven by higher purposes. Once the crime is committed, however, he is overwhelmed by confu...