Crime and Punishment

The setting- name the time and place – note any symbolism if any – study the history of that period, for example, St. Petersburg in Russia at the end of the 19th century to perceive the world view of people at that time

1. St. Petersburg, Russia – Crime and Punishment was written in 1886. At the time the novel was written, St. Petersburg had been the nation’s capital. St. Petersburg stands on the River Neva. This period covers one of the most active and changing periods in Russian history until the communist revolution. There were many radical ideas coming into Russia from Western European countries, especially France and Germany. Raskolnikov is a young liberal who has new and radical ideas. The author, Dostoiesky, believed that salvation was in the hands of Russia and would eventually rise to dominate the world.
There is symbolism within using St. Petersburg. First like Raskolnikov, St. Petersburg is going threw constant changes. Second they both have a high st...