Prompt: "Discuss the presentation of God and religion throughout the novel, and explain how the Epilogue contributes to this presentation. ALSO, explain how the Biblical story of Lazarus relates to Raskolnikov."
Answer: In the novel, one of the major themes is suffering. Almost all, if not all, characters suffer in som way. Some do it to themselves. For Example, Marmeladovmakes himself suffer with alcohol. He belives that he will be forgiven by God in the afterlife. In the novel sometimes people would suffer for religious reasons. For example, the painter turned himself in from committing the murder (even though he didn't do it) so that the suffering he would endure for turning himself in, would pay for other, lesser sins. Sonia aids Raskolnikov and is a crucial part of his redemption process. He redeems himself in the classic Christain way of admitting your sins, and asking forgiveness.
Roskolnikov asked Sonia to read to him from The Bible that was given to Sonia from Lizaveta, one of the women Raskolnikov kills. Sonia reads Roskolnikov the story of Lazarus. After hearing the story of Lazarus, Raskolnikov now knows, and believes, like Marmaladov, that God will forgive him. The story of Lazarus gives Raskolnikov hope for a way to a new life. The story of Lazarus relates to him because he believes that if God can do that, then he can be forgiven. In the epilogue, Raskolnikov is once again said to be reading the Bible. This shows his wantoness for repentance, and fogiveness.
Throughout the novel, Raskolnikov goes through a biblical transformation. He commits a sin, he admits to the sin, he asks forgiveness, and pays the price. At the end the book incinuates that Raskolnikov is now, upon his release from jail, will be reborn.
Answer: In the novel, one of the major themes is suffering. Almost all, if not all, characters suffer in som way. Some do it to themselves. For Example, Marmeladovmakes himself suffer with alcohol. He belives that he will be forgiven by God in the afterlife. In the novel sometimes people would suffer for religious reasons. For example, the painter turned himself in from committing the murder (even though he didn't do it) so that the suffering he would endure for turning himself in, would pay for other, lesser sins. Sonia aids Raskolnikov and is a crucial part of his redemption process. He redeems himself in the classic Christain way of admitting your sins, and asking forgiveness.
Roskolnikov asked Sonia to read to him from The Bible that was given to Sonia from Lizaveta, one of the women Raskolnikov kills. Sonia reads Roskolnikov the story of Lazarus. After hearing the story of Lazarus, Raskolnikov now knows, and believes, like Marmaladov, that God will forgive him. The story of Lazarus gives Raskolnikov hope for a way to a new life. The story of Lazarus relates to him because he believes that if God can do that, then he can be forgiven. In the epilogue, Raskolnikov is once again said to be reading the Bible. This shows his wantoness for repentance, and fogiveness.
Throughout the novel, Raskolnikov goes through a biblical transformation. He commits a sin, he admits to the sin, he asks forgiveness, and pays the price. At the end the book incinuates that Raskolnikov is now, upon his release from jail, will be reborn.
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