Raskolnikov often feels isolated from society within multiple moments of the text which is emphasized within the description of the setting that the author encapsulates around him. This acknowledgment of his alienation is due to his personal beliefs and individual feeling of superiority amongst the community. After he killed Alyona and Lizaveta, Raskolnikov held his secret from all except Sonya, to whom he confessed that he felt the need to commit the murders in order to decide if he was one of the extraordinary members of society. The murders would fully dictate if he was a “trembling creature” or if “he had a right” (Dostoyevsky 419) to commit the crime due to the fact that these almighty members of society are above the law and will not be punished for their actions.
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With his distinct ideas on how the world functions around his personal philosophies and beliefs, this leads to an intense feeling of isolation as others steer away from communicating with Raskolnikov in fear that he will take control and force them to tend to his needs. This isolation led to Raskolnikov becoming “so immersed in himself” that he “had isolated himself so much from everyone” (Dostoyevsky
With his distinct ideas on how the world functions around his personal philosophies and beliefs, this leads to an intense feeling of isolation as others steer away from communicating with Raskolnikov in fear that he will take control and force them to tend to his needs. This isolation led to Raskolnikov becoming “so immersed in himself” that he “had isolated himself so much from everyone” (Dostoyevsky