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KFopma, JFlores, Jflores, & MKawano

3. Compare the characters of Roskolnikov, Luzhin, and Svidrigailov. How is each of these men a "villain," and to what extent are they guilty? How does each man face his guilt, and how does each suffer for it?

--somewhat of an egomaniac --considers himself above the laws of the land --kills the two women for a misguided reason --doesn't use money from murder for good as he originally intended --faces intense psychological self-punishment, "Why am I to be pitied, you say? Yes! There's nothing to pity me for! I ought to be crucified, crucified on a cross, not pitied! Crucify me, oh judge, crucify me but pity me?" Chapter 2, pg.20
 * Raskolnikov**

--**attempts to take advantage of poor women --wants to marry Dounia so she will be indebted to him forever --attempts to frame Sonya for theft --his punishment is in the exposure of his trick
 * Luzhin

--**unhealthy obsession with Dounia --eventually tries to rape her --ends up regreting the incident and commits suicide
 * Svidrigailov