Fyodor Dostoyevsky's 'Crime and Punishment' is a seminal work of Russian literature that explores the moral dilemmas faced by the protagonist, Rodion Raskolnikov, a poverty-stricken ex-student who commits a heinous crime. The novel delves into the psychological turmoil of Raskolnikov as he grapples with the consequences of his actions and the internal conflict between his rationalization of the crime and his guilt. Dostoyevsky's use of stream-of-consciousness narration and complex character dev ...