Setting: Takes place in Petersburg, Russia in the mid 1860's.
Overview:
Raskolnikov, a poor former unversity student living in Petersburg, Russia becomes inspired with the fantasy of killing the towns pawn women, Alyona Ivanovna
For over a month he is tormented with thoughts of killing the elderly women
He meets a drunk at a local bar named Marmeladov who explains his families many misfortunes due to poverty, including his eldest daughter being forced into a life of prostitution
Recieves a letter from his mother informing him that his sister, Dunya is engaged, and they will be coming to the city soon
Raskolnikov is greatly upset by letters contents and is pushed to make the harsh decision to murder Alyona Ivanovna
He finds word that Alyona Ivanovna half sister, Lizaveta Ivanonva, will be at the market the next day leaving Alyona home alone
Raskolnikov jumps at the idea and begins to prepare
He wakes up in a sweat the next day and already late leaves his apartment with much hast heading towards the pawn lady's home
He arrives there and kills her, while cleaning up and looting the place Lizaveta walks in on him and in a panic he kills her as well
Raskolnikov gets a way just barely and returns home
Shortly after the murders Raskolnikov falls ill
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