"Crime and Punishment" by Fyodor Dostoevsky

Fyodor Dostoevsky's "Crime and Punishment", is a powerful psychological study filled with philosophical themes. Exploring into the depths of human mind, the author grasps the true psychology of his characters, depicting them emotionally sick and spiritually corrupt. The main character in the novel, Raskolnikov is a poor former student who decides to commit a brutal crime. He writes an article which talks about an extraordinary man who is above the law. Young man does not …

…author focuses not on the actual murder, but instead on the way the murder forces the main character to deal with guilt. With the emotional torment, Dostoevsky shows the weaknesses of Raskolnikov's emotional stability. Touching on themes such as redemption through suffering, Dostoevsky helps the reader to provoke controversial opinions that challenge the reader to apply intellect. Crime and Punishment will be remembered forever in world literature as a superbly plotted and brilliantly mastered novel.