Ambiguity, a Human Trait
Most of the characters in Crime and Punishment were consumed by opposing feelings; they faced inner confusion. Dunya didn't know whether to choose Luzhin or her brother. Pulcheria Alexanrovna didn't know what side to assert herself on in the aforementioned situation. Sonya was torn between her best interests or that of her step-siblings and Luzhin couldn't decide whether to put aside his pride and apologize to Dunya, or stand tall like an erect peacock. The character that faced the utmost inner turmoil was Raskolnikov. His conscious told him to confess the murder, while his heart was unsure if he was ready to give himself up. Raskolnikov's indecisiveness and guilt caused him illness: paranoia, depression, and slight delirium. They became his character. Rodya's ambiguity about his actions after he killed Alyona Ivanovna and her sister, Lizaveta, was what made his character so alluring and intriguing.
Each character had their own inner conflictions, none......
Join Now or Login to view the rest of this paper.
Approximate Word Count: 524
Approximate Pages: 3 (260 words per double-spaced page) |