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C + P 4.3-4.4: I didn't pinch your butt, I pinched the butt of the suffering of humanity
4.3
Luzhin walks away humiliated, unable to believe the poor girl who was supposed to look on him as a godlike savior has kicked him to the curb. He's not ready to give up on her yet, and decides he must get her back. He's not too worried about Razumihin as a rival--he's too poor and scruffy--but he is a little worried about Svidrigailov, which just shows how little he knows Dunia.
The heroes are relieved and happy to have gotten rid of Luzhin, now that he's shown his true colors. Dunia says she would never have been tempted, money or no, if she had known how "base" he was. One cloud falls over the general merriment; Dunia is creeped out by Svidrigailov's offer of money, when Raskolnikov explains it, and thinks Svi. must have "some terrible plan." Razumihin promises that no harm comes to her, saying Raskolnikov asked him to look after her, and asking for her permission. Dunia seems cool with this.
Razumihin excitedly outlines a great plan for the future. He's got an uncle who's begging to lend him money at low interest, and if he takes that, and if Dunia goes into partnership with him, he can start up his own publishing company, translating some less-known academic works. Hey, he stole that idea from my parents. He's worked in publishing and he knows the business, and he'd hire Raskolnikov as a translator. Uh, Dunia, will you tell that guy I'm giving him the chance of a lifetime? Dunia likes the sound of this plan, and Raskolnikov agrees it is a good idea and Razumihin knows what he is talking about. It's all settled, then. Razumihin is ready to start arranging their new life tomorrow, and volunteers to find a nice place where all three of them, Dunia, Pulcheria, and Rodya, can live together as a nice family.
Raskolnikov ruins the happy moment as only he can by just getting up to leave and, when questioned, switch-flipping into total freakout mode and saying he needs to be alone or he will begin to hate them all, just forget him, don't ask about him, let him go, goodbye (forever)! And he lumbers out into the hall like a man turning into a werewolf. (NOT DOSTOEVSKY'S DESCRIPTION) Pulcheria calls pitifully after him, and Dunia calls him heartless. Ruzumihin can't believe that display of obvious troubled-itude didn't warb her pity and says SHE is heartless!! I have only one thing to say to that display of unshakeable compassion and spinefulness in the face of crush-object: <3 <3 <3
Razumihin runs after Raskolnikov. Raskolnikov knew he would. He urges Razumihin to go back and take care of his family: "Leave me, but don't leave them."
Razumihin goes back and soothes the ladies. "In fact from that evening Razumihin took his place with them as a son and a brother."
Aw. Goodbye, nice characters. I guess it is just going to be Raskolnikov's lonely descent into madness from now on. To be honest, I was expecting Razumihin to be disposed off much earlier, and this is a nice way to draw the curtain on his storyline, and the family's.
4.4
Raskolnikov goes straight to Sonia's, telling her, "I've come to you for the last time. I may perhaps not see you again." Raskolnikov is saddened by the ugly, cramped, dark little room. Sonia says it is fine and the landlord and landlady are very nice. Raskolnikov is saddened by the unpredictable mess that is Sonia's stepmother Katerina Ivanovna. Sonia says yeah okay she is mad and everything but she is really very nice. Raskolnikov continues for unclear reasons to goad her into reflecting on the misery of her life, pointing out that Katerina will die soon, and what will become of the children? Polenka will have to become a whore like Sonia. Sonia cries. Raskolnikov is satisfied. Why did he come here? Why doesn't Sonia kick him out?
Suddenly, Raskolnikov bends and kisses her foot. Sonia is duly freaked. Raskolnikov explains, "I did not bow down to you, I bowed down to all the suffering of humanity." God, what a douche. He follows up this weirdness by trying to convince Sonia that suicide would be the logical course of action. I'm glad Razumihin can't see him now.
Raskolnikov sees she has a copy of the New Testament lying out and she says she was given it by Lizaveta. Raskolnikov is kind of boggled by hearing the name and realizing how connected everything is, and it does seem like everyone knows everyone else and also lives within a few blocks of everyone else in this story.
I think I might have forgotten to mention in chapter 3.5 (though god knows I mentioned everything else about that chapter) that Porfiry asked if Raskolnikov believed in God, and in the literal truth of the Bible, specifically the story of Lazarus, and Raskolnikov said he totally did. Today, he tells Sonia there is no God, but he asks her to read to him the story of Lazarus. She does, and pretty much the whole thing is transcribed in the book.
When she's done, Raskolnikov tells her he has left his family for good. Sonia doesn't understand why. "I have only you know," says Raskolnikov. Yikes. He's a creep. He's a weirdo. What the hell is he doing here? He doesn't belong here. Raskolnikov urges Sonia to go away with him, that's the only thing that will solve both of their problems, but he doesn't specify where or how or what his plan is, nor does he explain just how that solves Sonia's main problem, i.e. her soon-to-be orphaned stepsiblings.
Sonia basically just cries and is weirded out, and finally Raskolnikov leaves her with what he calls his "farewell message": "Break what must be broken, and take the suffering on oneself... Freedom and power, and above all, power! Over all trembling creation and all the ant-heap!" Wow, it sounds so simple when you put it that way. Why didn't I think of that. He tells her he may or may not come tomorrow, and if he does, he'll tell her who killed Lizaveta.
When he leaves Sonia sleeps and dreams feverishly of "him with a pale face and burning eyes, kissing her feet, weeping." It sort of seems like she likes him though god knows why. Meanwhile, on the other side of the wall, Svidrigailov thinks about how interesting that was, and quietly brings out a chair so that he might eavesdrop on any and all future conversations in greater comfort.
Raskolnikov Like-O-Meter: 4. A new low since the murder! I don't blame him for breaking with the fun-to-read-about characters--that's annoying for me, but it's actually kind of noble--but his treatment of Sonia is bizarre and thoroughly screwed-up.
Razumihin Like-O-Meter: O infinity.
Svidrigailov Like-O-Meter: 8. Okay he's scary and bad, but I kind of really enjoy him a lot.
Luzhin walks away humiliated, unable to believe the poor girl who was supposed to look on him as a godlike savior has kicked him to the curb. He's not ready to give up on her yet, and decides he must get her back. He's not too worried about Razumihin as a rival--he's too poor and scruffy--but he is a little worried about Svidrigailov, which just shows how little he knows Dunia.
The heroes are relieved and happy to have gotten rid of Luzhin, now that he's shown his true colors. Dunia says she would never have been tempted, money or no, if she had known how "base" he was. One cloud falls over the general merriment; Dunia is creeped out by Svidrigailov's offer of money, when Raskolnikov explains it, and thinks Svi. must have "some terrible plan." Razumihin promises that no harm comes to her, saying Raskolnikov asked him to look after her, and asking for her permission. Dunia seems cool with this.
Razumihin excitedly outlines a great plan for the future. He's got an uncle who's begging to lend him money at low interest, and if he takes that, and if Dunia goes into partnership with him, he can start up his own publishing company, translating some less-known academic works. Hey, he stole that idea from my parents. He's worked in publishing and he knows the business, and he'd hire Raskolnikov as a translator. Uh, Dunia, will you tell that guy I'm giving him the chance of a lifetime? Dunia likes the sound of this plan, and Raskolnikov agrees it is a good idea and Razumihin knows what he is talking about. It's all settled, then. Razumihin is ready to start arranging their new life tomorrow, and volunteers to find a nice place where all three of them, Dunia, Pulcheria, and Rodya, can live together as a nice family.
Raskolnikov ruins the happy moment as only he can by just getting up to leave and, when questioned, switch-flipping into total freakout mode and saying he needs to be alone or he will begin to hate them all, just forget him, don't ask about him, let him go, goodbye (forever)! And he lumbers out into the hall like a man turning into a werewolf. (NOT DOSTOEVSKY'S DESCRIPTION) Pulcheria calls pitifully after him, and Dunia calls him heartless. Ruzumihin can't believe that display of obvious troubled-itude didn't warb her pity and says SHE is heartless!! I have only one thing to say to that display of unshakeable compassion and spinefulness in the face of crush-object: <3 <3 <3
Razumihin runs after Raskolnikov. Raskolnikov knew he would. He urges Razumihin to go back and take care of his family: "Leave me, but don't leave them."
For a minute they were looking at one another in silence. Razumihin remembered that minute all his life. Raskolnikov’s burning and intent eyes grew more penetrating every moment, piercing into his soul, into his consciousness. Suddenly Razumihin started. Something strange, as it were, passed between them. Some idea, some hint, as it were, slipped, something awful, hideous, and suddenly understood on both sides. Razumihin turned pale.Yeah yeah I know crime hideous I don't care I love it.
Razumihin goes back and soothes the ladies. "In fact from that evening Razumihin took his place with them as a son and a brother."
Aw. Goodbye, nice characters. I guess it is just going to be Raskolnikov's lonely descent into madness from now on. To be honest, I was expecting Razumihin to be disposed off much earlier, and this is a nice way to draw the curtain on his storyline, and the family's.
4.4
Raskolnikov goes straight to Sonia's, telling her, "I've come to you for the last time. I may perhaps not see you again." Raskolnikov is saddened by the ugly, cramped, dark little room. Sonia says it is fine and the landlord and landlady are very nice. Raskolnikov is saddened by the unpredictable mess that is Sonia's stepmother Katerina Ivanovna. Sonia says yeah okay she is mad and everything but she is really very nice. Raskolnikov continues for unclear reasons to goad her into reflecting on the misery of her life, pointing out that Katerina will die soon, and what will become of the children? Polenka will have to become a whore like Sonia. Sonia cries. Raskolnikov is satisfied. Why did he come here? Why doesn't Sonia kick him out?
Suddenly, Raskolnikov bends and kisses her foot. Sonia is duly freaked. Raskolnikov explains, "I did not bow down to you, I bowed down to all the suffering of humanity." God, what a douche. He follows up this weirdness by trying to convince Sonia that suicide would be the logical course of action. I'm glad Razumihin can't see him now.
Raskolnikov sees she has a copy of the New Testament lying out and she says she was given it by Lizaveta. Raskolnikov is kind of boggled by hearing the name and realizing how connected everything is, and it does seem like everyone knows everyone else and also lives within a few blocks of everyone else in this story.
I think I might have forgotten to mention in chapter 3.5 (though god knows I mentioned everything else about that chapter) that Porfiry asked if Raskolnikov believed in God, and in the literal truth of the Bible, specifically the story of Lazarus, and Raskolnikov said he totally did. Today, he tells Sonia there is no God, but he asks her to read to him the story of Lazarus. She does, and pretty much the whole thing is transcribed in the book.
When she's done, Raskolnikov tells her he has left his family for good. Sonia doesn't understand why. "I have only you know," says Raskolnikov. Yikes. He's a creep. He's a weirdo. What the hell is he doing here? He doesn't belong here. Raskolnikov urges Sonia to go away with him, that's the only thing that will solve both of their problems, but he doesn't specify where or how or what his plan is, nor does he explain just how that solves Sonia's main problem, i.e. her soon-to-be orphaned stepsiblings.
Sonia basically just cries and is weirded out, and finally Raskolnikov leaves her with what he calls his "farewell message": "Break what must be broken, and take the suffering on oneself... Freedom and power, and above all, power! Over all trembling creation and all the ant-heap!" Wow, it sounds so simple when you put it that way. Why didn't I think of that. He tells her he may or may not come tomorrow, and if he does, he'll tell her who killed Lizaveta.
When he leaves Sonia sleeps and dreams feverishly of "him with a pale face and burning eyes, kissing her feet, weeping." It sort of seems like she likes him though god knows why. Meanwhile, on the other side of the wall, Svidrigailov thinks about how interesting that was, and quietly brings out a chair so that he might eavesdrop on any and all future conversations in greater comfort.
Raskolnikov Like-O-Meter: 4. A new low since the murder! I don't blame him for breaking with the fun-to-read-about characters--that's annoying for me, but it's actually kind of noble--but his treatment of Sonia is bizarre and thoroughly screwed-up.
Razumihin Like-O-Meter: O infinity.
Svidrigailov Like-O-Meter: 8. Okay he's scary and bad, but I kind of really enjoy him a lot.