Crime And Punishment

Crime and Punishment is probably one of the most talked about pieces of literature ever, and the work's author, Fyodor Dostoevsky, has recieved much praise.

The novel is based on a man's decision to murder an old pawnbroker. This man's decision to murder was thought to produce wealth and happiness not only for the murderer, but for humanity as a whole. However, much to the murderer's (Raskolnikov) suprise, the crime gave way to months of physical and mental torment that was uncontrollable and unavoidable.

Raskolnikov committed a crime deemed the worst crime in the world, and expected to walk away unscarred. He paid for his actions through a jail sentence, mental anguish, and the loss of respect between him and those he loved. Although murder may not be and everyday action, it is still an action, and there is still a price to be paid for it.