Crime and Punishment Chapter summaries

Part 1, Chapters 1-4

Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov exits his cupboard-like apartment and sneaks down the stairs like a mouse …

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Part 1, Chapters 5-7

Raskolnikov decides that he would rather not visit his friend on that particular day for he feels that …

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Part 2, Chapters 1-4

Raskolnikov lies on his couch as soon as he returns to his room, then falls into a blank mindset where …

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Part 2, Chapters 5-7

Zossimov is dressed handsomely and has an air of self-importance that is far too prominent for anyone to …

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Part 3, Chapters 1-6

Raskolnikov recovers and receives an embrace from his mother and sister. They had already learned of …

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Part 4, Chapters 1-6

The husband of the late Marfa Petrovna feels a kindred spirit in Raskolnikov and informs him so. …

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Part 5, Chapters 1-6

Peter Petrovich wakes up to find himself still quite upset with the events of the previous day. He …

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Part 6, Chapters 1-6

Raskolnikov is overcome by Svidrigailov's revelation, and he spends the next few days in a daze, unable …

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Part 6, Chapter 6-Epilogue

After Dunya leaves, Svidrigailov takes to walking the streets on his own. He forms a plan in his …

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