Raskolnikov wished to commit murder but could not muster the courage to followthrough. He desired to “avenge himself on himself” in order to achieve revenge on others. Crime and Punishment demonstrates the inherent death in modern worldliness because the New Testament and morally demonstrates a trust in God involving a sense of resurrection. Numerous scenes in Crime and Punishment include Raskolnikov leading to a decay in spiritual belief.Within the New Testament, instances of loyalty to the lord leading to one rising to heaven literally and morally is present. Within today’s society, individuals who follow the Christian faith believe in Resurrection to those who stay dedicated and allegiant toward the Lord Jesus Christ.
Part one of Crime and Punishment is an extraordinary representation of how Raskolnikov’s spiritual thoughts are enhanced by external factors. His deathly and murderous thoughts do not just come out of the blue, but seem to be based upon his poverty-stricken background. His eventual plan to kill Alyona Ivanovna seems as if it will never happen due indecisive personality. (Insert a quote displaying his indecisive nature). However commiting murder goes against one of the Ten Commandments and most importantly, all of the lord’s
morals. Morally, within Gospel of John chapter 8, a woman is caught committing adultery. One who believes in the Lord, also believes that adultery can not be committed until marriage. Committing a sin disassembles the trust between an individual and Jesus as seen in both works of literature. Similarly in the instance of Raskolnikov, he commits a sin and looks for redemption. Internally, Raskolnikov struggles with his own morals and can not figure out his next plan of action. Within John chapter 8 the woman seemed to seek forgiveness but in Crime and Punishment, Raskolnikov displays to the audience that he needs forgiveness but can not accept that he needs it.
Leave a Reply