Crime and Punishment in 1 minute

Juan Rinconada
2 min readJan 11, 2023

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Fyodor Dostoevsky wrote the book Crime and Punishment, which was first published in 1866. It is regarded as one of the best books ever written and a classic piece of Russian literature.

The protagonist of the book is Raskolnikov, a young guy who begins to believe that killing someone is okay. Raskolnikov thinks that committing the crime will help him establish his supremacy and accomplish his objectives, but he soon feels tormented by guilt and the repercussions of his actions.

Raskolnikov is caught up in a web of intrigue and deceit as he strives to avoid capture and face his crime. He meets a number of people along the way, including Sonia, a prostitute who aids him in accepting his guilt, and Svidrigailov, a wealthy and mysterious individual who appears to know more about the murder than he is ready to share.

A moving and thought-provoking book, Crime and Punishment, addresses issues of guilt, atonement, and the human condition. Readers and critics from all around the world have praised and studied this work, which is intricate and has many layers. The book has been adapted a lot in different media, including film, television, and music, and has been translated into a lot of languages.

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Juan Rinconada

Software developer and teacher experienced in Android, iOS, C++, Raspberry Pi, Arduino, Python, Cobol…