Who Am I?
The man who confessed murdering the pawnbroker lady (even though he didn't)
Who is Nikolay (the painter)
Who is Lizaveta
how Svid dies at the end
self-inflicted gun shot to the head
gave Rodya a cross necklace
Sonya
the animal who symbolizes katerina
mare (female horse)
Uses psychological warfare to try and Rodya to confess
Who is Porfiry
Gambles his money away and leaves his family poor
Marm
Retell the moment Dunya called off her marriage with Luzhin
After Luzhin yells saying their lives would be better because of him and his money
Explain why Rodya is attracted to Sonya. What does she represent.
Purity and salvation
What does Rodya's dream of Petrovich beating the landlady symbolize?
his fear of getting caught and mental instability
Tried to frame Sonya by putting a cheque in her pocket.
Who is Luzhin
The crime Luzhin tried to pin on Rodya to create a gap between Rodya and his family
Giving money to a prostitute
Explain the theory of "The Ordinary vs Extraordinary Man"
Ordinary: lives within society's rules
Extraordinary: above law, can commit crime if it's necessary to move his wishes forward, does not need anyone's love or support
said "Why do you demand a heroism of me that you may not even have in yourself?"
Dunya
Who is laughing in one of Rodya's dreams and what does this represent?
Aloyna; represents the downfall of Rodya's theory
Had a dream about a little girl who turned into a prostitute
Svid
The french conqueror Rodya always compares himself and his crimes to
Napoleon
Who said "You'll come to a certain line and if you don't cross it, you'll be unhappy. And if you do, maybe you'll be even more unhappy" and how does this relate to Rodya
Luzhin; was unhappy before killing the pawnbroker, unhappier after murdering her
Dunya says "If I ruin anyone, it would only by myself. I haven't gone and put a knife into anyone yet."
Explain how this relates to the theme of "sacrifice"
What does Svid's dream at the end of the story mean/symbolize?
everything he touches turns bad/is ruined; represents how much he resents his life (self-hate)
His name means: To bring reason
Who is Raz
Explain how Svid is the best example of an "extraordinary man"
- exerts his will on everyone and everything
- doesn't rely on others for support
- is not afraid of punishments
- only concerned about fulfilling personal needs and wants
Explain three events that show Rodya's schism "split personality" and how this relates to crime
1. helping the girl on the road
2. the dream about the horse
3. wants to visit friend but doesn't want his help
4. loves his family but also doesn't want to be near them
How does Rodya's relationship with his mother change from the beginning to the end of the novel?
- unable to express his love and appreciation in the beginning
- at the end, finally able to show emotions and ask her to pray for him (beginning of his redemption)
Rodya's final dream is about a disease that spreads and drives people insane, making them believe that they are the only intelligent people. These people end up killing each other. Explain what this dream means.