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Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment provides an intimate look at 19th century Russia as through the eyes of a desperate, poverty-stricken student. The character Raskolnikov plans the “perfect crime,” and is left battling the inner demons that will cause his inevitable demise. Prior to the murder of the despicable pawnbroker and her hapless sister, Raskolnikov is clouded by visions of his own superiority, yet after the crimes have been committed, he i