It seems that Dostoyevsky grew up poor in Russia. According to the wiki article he often wrote about phycology of humans in the troubled Russia. Dostoyevsky grew up in Moscow but later in his life moved to St. Petersburgs. The artical States that D's life and community influenced his writing. This influence can be seen through some of the senseless acts of compassion that Raskolnikov carries out throughout the novel including leaving the money for the Marmeladovs. The article also states that Doestoyevsky's father was a drunk and he had a religious conversion while in prison. I would say that these two things impacted his perception of alcohol. That perception in itself bleeds through the novel with Raskolonikovs beliefs on alcohol. Another thing to point out would be the fact that Doestoyevsky served in the Siberian regiment. His serving in the regiment should have acquired him some skills in the art of killing. So as a result it is easy to know where Raskolonikov's abilities to kill so easily with an axe come from from.
Now for the question of its its a crime if you are doing it for the right reasons? No it is not a crime. Why do I say that? well to me, If someone is trying to for instance attack you and your girlfriend then that would be a justifiable reason to kill them. If the person has the gonads to try to kill you or your girlfriend then he doesnt care about the crime he is commiting so why should you. In the case of the novel I think that Alyonda should also be considered a criminal. Though she did not kill anyone she ripped off the poor. She easily took advantage of people that no not have any money who have to sell their prized possesions just to make ends meet. It doesnt matter how hard the times were she knew exactly what she was doing. so if we were to stay with the same idea then is Raskolnikov is a criminal then she is too.
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