Crime And Punishment

I just finished the book today, it took me nearly a month to read! But it was well worth it.

It was rough, the plot goes slowly through the whole thing. I suggest it to anyone who wants to read a good story, but if you can't handle reading 10 pages to only have one important thing happening, don't try it There are a lot of events that come up (like the girl walking through the street, being chased by the man!) that have almost no relevance as far as I can see.

But in the end, the story is good. Has anyone else read it? I know CL has, she says Notes from the underground also by D. is better. I'd love to discuss the themes from C and P with someone

I love Dostoyevsky! It took me about a week to read C&P and I got my own copy *treasures her book*

what was your favorite part, myth?

I liked when Svidrigailov (sp?) killed himself. And when he had Dounia all cornered in the room.

Plot move slowly--no! Too much goes on internally that's inextricably connected to the external there's always something happening in it. ^_^

Meaning I've read it, of course. ^_^ It's endlessly involving--Raskolnikov's struggle is like nails on a chalkboard, only in the end you want to hear it to its end.

(And you've spelled Svidrigailov correctly.^_~)

Hey everyone.

I heard that this was a fascinating novel and I really do plan on reading it when I get the chance. A friend of mine did an oral presentation in class for his book report and it has intrigued me ever since then.

Maybe this holiday break..

J.

Wonderful novel, not my favorite though.

At the moment, I think it counts as my favorite, though admittedly my favorite changes rather often. ^_~

Claudette wrote:I liked when Svidrigailov (sp?) killed himself. And when he had Dounia all cornered in the room.

That was a good part - suspensful, good because it's hard to believe that Dostoyevsky would write something with suspense. I liked (V)razumikhin the best, as far as characterization goes, but Raskolnikov was brilliantly done, too. I think Dostoyevsky has the monopoly on character and emotion. Chekhov has it on involving description and Tolstoy is pretty much regularly depressing. *cough* The Death of Ivan Illych *cough*




~Dreamy