Imperfect Conscience in Dostoevskys Crime and Punishment Essay

offence and Punishment Imperfect Conscience A highly educated individual, avoiding the hardships of society while pondering the possibility of great wealth, Raskolnikov, in Fyodor Dostoevskys Crime and Punishment, frustrated with his immoral actions, suffers from an abrupt physical and mental breakdown by and by brutally mutilating a wicked pawnbroker. After this soul-scarring incident, the initial feelings of success in completing his mission quickly changes once he realizes possible flaws in his, otherwise considered, perfect complete. Raskolnikovs imperfect conscience finally comes to an emotional awaken once his saint, Sonya, an unintelligent prostitute, brings him the love, sensitivity, and inner serenity to help him confess to the murder he so coldly commits. After ruminating on the pessimistic consequences of this lowbred and selfish murder, a change in conscience comes over Raskolnikov. at a time he understands the reality of the matter does he actually suffer a break down. Though he commits a very serious crime, Raskolnikov still refuses to recall its contin...