Topic Notes

• Write a Short note on Dostoyevsky’s Use of Coincidence.Write a short note on Dostoyevsky's use of coincidence.  Fyodor Dostoyevsky (1821-1881) skillfully employs coincidence in “Crime and Punishment” (1866). It drives the plot and reveals the psychological depths of his characters. Coincidence plays a [...]
• Why Does Raskolnikov Decide to Confess His Crime?Why does Raskolnikov decide to confess his crime?  Fyodor Dostoyevsky (1821-1881) portrays its character’s psychological turmoil. This finally leads Raskolnikov, the protagonist of “Crime and Punishment” (1866), to confess his crime. The novel deals with [...]
• What is the Significance of a Yellow Passport?What is the significance of a yellow passport?  Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821-1881) is a renowned Russian author. He often employed symbolism to express deeper psychological and social themes in “Crime and Punishment” (1866). The yellow passport, [...]
• What is the Significance of Raskolnikov’s Dream?What is the significance of Raskolnikov's dream?  Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821-1881) is a Russian novelist. He uses Raskolnikov’s dreams in “Crime and Punishment” (1866) to reveal the character's psychological struggles. These dreams are symbolic reflections of [...]
• Write in Brief Dostoevsky’s Concept of Ethics as You Trace it in His Novel, “Crime and Punishment.”Write in brief Dostoevsky's concept of ethics as you trace it in his novel, “Crime and Punishment.”  Ethics is the philosophical discipline concerned with what is morally good and evil and morally right and wrong. [...]