Crime and Punishment

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/crime-and-punishment

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who wrote Crime and Punishment?Fyodor Dostoevsky
2. What is the original publication year?1866
3. What is the literary movement?Psychological Realism
4. What is "Crime and Punishment" about?It is a story about a student named Raskolnikov who thinks he can break rules and then feels very guilty.
5. Why does Raskolnikov think he can do bad things?He believes some people are special and can do more than others, so he thinks he can kill a bad person to help others.

Nihilism: The belief that life is without objective meaning, purpose, or intrinsic value.
Utilitarianism: The ethical theory that the best action is the one that maximizes utility, often defined as maximizing happiness or pleasure.
Redemption: The action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil.