Some commentary on Crime and Punishment state that by the epilogue, Raskolnikov finally feels guilt for his crimes. After reading it, what I understood was he regretted that his crime and his theory ultimately “failed”… but he didn’t really ever feel sorry that he killed the pawnbroker.
Did I miss something in the book? Can someone please tell me at what chapter he starts regretting or feeling guilty for the actual crime alone – and not just because it failed?
by mtchblsm
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It’s funny how we remember the books that we read. Because I remember Raskolnikov having so much guilt it was driving him insane. I wonder if the translator matters for Russian writers. This book has been on my re-read list for a decade. It’s a doozey no doubt.