Crime And Punishment: The Importance Of The Funeral Dinner

Part I of Essay
Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment continually provides insight into broad issues of pride, poverty and suffering through specific scenes that reflect the character’s values, the societal values and how their combination adds meaning to the entire work. Katerina Ivanovna’s ....

Part II of Essay
.... of a perfect dinner was spoiled when she saw the guest that actually arrived. No one had replied to the invitations—which reflects the bad manners of the people—but Katerina expected for “everyone” to be present. Only the poorest and most insignificant people came to the dinner, while the more respectable people stayed away. This reality embodies the way society treats impoverished people. It is confirmed further by the actions of Luhzin. Luhzin, thinking he is too good to associate himself with Katerina’s guests, sends Sonia to respect ....