Crime and Punishment Epilogue
Thematically, the epilogue is superfluous to the novel; it only tidies up loose ends.
Factors Contributing to Raskolnikov’s Light Sentence of Only Eight Years in Siberia
• Raskolnikov made a voluntary confession.
• There was testimony that he was on the verge of a mental breakdown.
• He never counted the money.
• He did not profit from the crime.
• There was testimony of his many charitable acts and good character.
Resolution
• Pulcheria dies in ignorance of the crime.
• Dounia and Razumihin marry and open a translation publication company.
• Svidrigalov’s money enables Sonia to follow Raskolnikov to Siberia.
• In prison through his suffering, Raskolnikov is truly redeemed.
• Raskolnikov and Sonia plan a future together.
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