He appears early in the novel to drunkenly bemoan his life and extol his suffering to Raskolnikov in a tavern. Through this discussion, Raskolnikov learns much about the Marmeladov family, including the horrible fact that Marmeladov's daughter Sonya has had to prostitute herself in order to support the family in the face of her father's incompetence.
Marmeladov represents the grotesque sinner in Dostoevsky's panoply of characters, expecting his wife and daughter to martyr themselves in order to save him which they do. Unexpectedly, Raskolnikov is drawn into something approaching intimacy with the family after Marmeladov, drunk as usual, falls under the horses of an approaching carriage.
Raskolnikov happens to be present and gets Marmeladov home, where he dies. She had been born into something of a more upper-class family, married a first abusive husband, had three children by him, and then was rescued from widowhood by the pathetic Marmeladov. Quick-tempered and dying of consumption, Katerina Ivanovna nevertheless slaves over her family and loves them all, including her irresponsible husband, and her stepdaughter Sonya, whom she had effectively berated into prostituting herself to bring some money into the household.
Katerina Ivanovna is extreme in her loves and hates, mocks those whom she considers inferior by birth, places great emphasis on breeding and lineage, and tends to exaggerate the importance of herself and her friends. On the day of her husband's funeral and memorial meal, chaos erupts and, having been kicked out of the apartment by the landlady once again, Katerina Ivanovna whose mental capabilities have been in doubt due to her illness rushes out and drags her children onto the street to sing for money.
She collapses, and is rushed to Sonya's apartment, where she dies. Lebezyatnikov is something of a pseudo-intellectual, subscribing on the surface to all sorts of "progressivist" ideas of free love and communal living, while underneath being not quite so committed to his convictions. For instance, despite his theoretical stance on free love, he is at least according to rumor the one responsible for getting Sonya thrown out of the Lippewechsel house once her prostitution became known.
He is a comic figure, through whom Dostoevsky mocks the radical ideas of social restructuring that were then in vogue. However, Lebezyatnikov, despite his "convictions," is kind-hearted and appreciates acts of nobility. When Luzhin attempts to besmirch Sonya's reputation by framing her for theft, Lebezyatnikov is the one who comes forward with his testimony that Luzhin had in fact planted the stolen money on Sonya without her knowing it. Shortly thereafter, Lebezyatnikov also seeks out Sonya and Rodion to apprise them of Katerina Ivanovna's madness and imminent death.
Marmeladov's landlady. A woman of German origin sometimes mockingly called Amalia Ludwigovna by Katerina Ivanovna who kicks the Marmeladovs out, or threatens to, because they are behind in their rent and she and Katerina Ivanovna do not get along. Amalia Ivanovna helps with Marmeladov's memorial meal, but she and Katerina Ivanovna get into such a spat that she kicks them out for good.
Nastasya is harshly critical of Raskolnikov's indolence and claustrophobic lifestyle, but she is kind-hearted and brings him tea and leftovers even though the landlady had stopped sending dinner up to his room. Easily amused, she is charmed by Razumikhin and has a tendency to listen in on every conversation she can. Raskolnikov's landlady.
Shy and retiring, Praskovya Pavlovna does not figure prominently in the course of events. Raskolnikov had been engaged to her daughter, a sickly girl who had died, and Praskovya Pavlovna had granted him extensive credit on the basis of this engagement and a promissory note for roubles. She had then handed this note to a court councillor named Chebarov, who had claimed the note, causing Raskolnikov to be summoned to the police station the day after his crime.
He knocks on Alyona Ivanovna's door just after Raskolnikov has murdered the two women. Though he is supposed to watch the door while Pestryakov runs to get the caretaker, he leaves after a short while, allowing Raskolnikov the opportunity to escape. He joins Koch on the stairs and senses that something is not right, so he runs to get the caretaker, leaving Koch in charge. She is present at the police station when Raskolnikov goes in the day after the murders.
She is also mentioned in passing by Razumikhin once or twice. A highstrung, easily offended man, he exchanges some words with Raskolnikov when the latter comes in to the station regarding his summons. Ilya Petrovich is speaking with his chief about the murders when Raskolnikov faints. Suspicious, Ilya Petrovich starts to interrogate Raskolnikov once he recovers, but is stopped.
He appears the day after the murders, when Raskolnikov is summoned to the police station to address a claim on a promissory note. He knocks on Alyona Ivanovna's door just after Raskolnikov has murdered the two women. Though he is supposed to watch the door while Pestryakov runs to get the caretaker, he leaves after a short while, allowing Raskolnikov the opportunity to escape. Dori Sannicolas Professional. How does Raskolnikov justify his crime? He justifies the murder by seeing it as a proof of his belief in nihilism and with unseen irony as a means of acquiring the money his mother and sister need to survive.
Raskolnikov would never have robbed Ivanovna if he didn't plan to pay his mother back and save his sister. Maka Ceres Professional. What does razumikhin mean? Razumikhin is one of Raskolnikov's friends from university. According to Raskolnikov, Razumikhin ''was far from stupid. The word means intellect, something Razumikhin uses well. Yaxuan Uberini Explainer. Who is Razumihin? Razumikhin is Raskolnikov's foil, illustrating through his kindness and amicability the extent to which Raskolnikov has alienated himself from society.
To some extent, he even serves as Raskolnikov's replacement, stepping in to advise and protect Pulcheria Alexandrovna and Dunya. Chere Georgiadis Explainer. What is the theme of crime and punishment? In Crime and Punishment , some of the themes that are explored include alienation, utilitarianism, and repercussions for our actions. The protagonist and murderer, Raskolnikov, is alienated from society because of his feelings of superiority over other people.
Gissel Facorro Explainer. What does svidrigailov mean? Svidrigailov has one function in life — to satisfy his sensual desires. To do so often takes strange ways and means. He represents a type of "Ubermensch," or extraordinary man. Sonya later reveals to Raskolnikov that she and Lizaveta were friends.
He suspects that Raskolnikov is mentally ill. The police official whom Raskolnikov encounters after committing the murder and to whom he confesses at the end of the novel. A junior official in the police station who suspects that Raskolnikov is the killer of Alyona Ivanovna and Lizaveta.
Suspected of the murders and held in prison, Nikolai eventually makes a false confession. SparkTeach Teacher's Handbook. Themes Motifs Symbols. Characters Character List.
Porfiry Petrovich The magistrate in charge of investigating the murders. The middle name of all male characters end in "ovitch" and of all female characters in "ovna. For example, Rodya and Dunya's father was named Roman Raskolnikov. He uses this theory as a justification or rationalization to commit murder. Sonya Marmeladov Sofya Semyonovna Marmeladov A quiet, modest, suffering prostitute who will become Raskolnikov's chief redemptive figure.
Porfiry Petrovitch An official of the investigating department who is in charge of the "crime. Svidrigailov Arkady Ivanovitch A sensualist and vulgarian who asserts his own will in order to achieve his personal goals. Dunya Avdotya Romanovna Raskolnikov Raskolnikov's devoted sister who was previously Svidrigailov's employee and who was propositioned by him. Razumihkin Dmitri Prokofitch One of Raskolnikov's student friends who will become enamored of his sister Dunya.
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