Raskolnikov's Role In Crime And Punishment

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During the book of Crime and Punishment, Raskolnikov is seen as a person that may have the mind of a manipulative person in the way he chooses to see the world. In religious matters, he has no care in his belief in god or any religion due to his reactions on the problems he makes for himself. During the story, Raskolnikov is always using the word god, but in a way as if he blames god for what happens in the world as seen on page 65 in the book. He gives depth in what situation he is in and blames god for his suffering and agony from what he does in his life. Also as we continue in with the story he usually shifts back and forward from whether of needing god or not by begging mercy or uses his name in vain. As we continue on with Raskolnikov’s

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