Dostoevsky's novel "Crime and punishment" is a gem of Russian literature. The author has solved it problems of society at that time and made the reader empathize with the internal anguish of the main character from the first page to the last.
In the center of the plot we see a poor student Rodion Raskolnikov. Its financial failure contrasts sharply with a rich inner world. The boy cherishes his own idea of the universe — the theory of inequality of people, the existence of Superman. According to this theory all people are divided into two categories. The first group includes those whose word and action has a destructive effect in a society. This kind of "garbage" that interfere with normal existence and development of the people of the second category. The latter, on the contrary, have the right to vote and the ability to change things for the good of mankind.
Referring ourselves to the "Golden half," Raskolnikov administers its own justice and commit murder. But here we face the reverse side of the coin. After killing the old pawnbroker, a boy automatically becomes the person with whom he wanted to fight. The sense of contradiction, mental anguish, the feeling of guilt — all of it drives the student crazy. The poor man seeks out and can't find it on their own.
He comes to the aid of another Central character of the novel — Sonechka Marmeladova. She teaches Raskolnikov Christian love of neighbour, showing him that such a sacrifice. Through her "lessons" to Raskolnikov comes remorse for his crime and healing the sick soul.
The main salvation for the human soul, Dostoevsky calls the feeling of Love. It is capable to push a man to feats, sacrifice and heal the deepest wounds.
