Discussing the cultural context of the novel, Crime and Punishment by F. D, helped me make a connection between the contrasting characters of the novel and understand the author’s source of inspiration for his work. When reading the novel, I had already recognized that Raskolnikov was a very pessimistic character who viewed the world in negative terms. However, after being introduced to the popularized theory of nihilism in Russia during the oral discussion, I concluded that the character might have been influenced by those ideas that were widespread during that time.
Nihilism is the theory that life is meaningless; existential, romantic, and moral nihilism are the three parts. The most despairing character in this novel is depicted to be
Nihilism is the theory that life is meaningless; existential, romantic, and moral nihilism are the three parts. The most despairing character in this novel is depicted to be