A seemingly wellreasoned justification of murder comes to pieces as the murderer is forced to confront the true nature of his crime After much thought Rodion Raskolnikov determines that certain special people deserve the right to step outside of normal law and order to accomplish difficult deeds for the good of others and even humanity as a whole Trapped in desperate poverty he justifies his plan to rob and kill a rich unpopular pawnbroker reasoning that he will take the money survive and go on to do good things for others The terrible act of murder and the unstoppable cascade of events that follow throw Raskolnikov into a nightmare of mental unbalance and moral torment One situation after another arises that drives home his guilt and shows how his brutal act has resulted in nothing but destruction and pain A surprise visit from family and a policeman who seems teasingly sardonically aware of his guilt thrust Raskolnikov into a position where he cant tell if even confession will supply meaningful redemption First published in 1866 Crime and Punishment stands as one of the most acclaimed novels of all time and remains unsurpassed in its penetrating psychology and raw...
