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Prompt: "On page 480, Raskolnikov muses, "But why are they so fond of me if I don't deserve it? Oh, if only I were alone and no one loved me and I too had never loved anyone! Nothing of all this would have happened." Explain what he means by this. Then, explain how this comment relates to a greater theme in the novel."

 Answer:  This quote showcases  Raskolnikov's belief that if all these people in his life who love him weren't around, "none of this would have happened".  Raskolnikov believes that his punishment for the murder, should be to have no one love him, so he suffers. He believes that without these people, the murder may have never occurred, and he wouldn't be forcing himself to suffer. He is upset because after the murder people still regard him kindly. Even after admitting to the murder people and family members, like Sonia, still give him kindness. The quote relates to themes of isolation and suffering within the book. Because of his belief that he deserves nothing, Raskolnikov isolates himself, causing him to suffer even more. He believes he doesn't deserve anything, and only deserves to feel pain. because of the crime he committed. He believes he is "wicked".


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