Crime and Punishment

The story centers on Raskolnikov, a destitute university student who grapples with the morality of murder as he plans to kill a greedy pawnbroker for her money. Initially believing his actions are justified for a greater good, he ultimately confesses, influenced by his love Sonia, and faces eight years of hard labor. This journey explores profound themes of good and evil, morality, and atonement, culminating in a powerful message about redemption through suffering, emblematic of the depth found in Russian literature.