Contemporary Issues and Big Question

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Crime and Punishment and Big Question

In Crime and Punishment Raskolnikov commits an evil act but evil does not seem to motivate him. In his mind it is a medium that helps him achieve what he feels is a betterment of society. One character that is motivated by evil, however, is Svidrigailov. Because he fears the afterlife, Svidrigailov is determined to take as much pleasure as possible from his life on Earth. He does not specifically look for ways to be evil, but what he enjoys the most is usually sinister and helps create his illustrious character.