Svidrigailov's Psychological Perspective

1. Trace the psychological process of Raskolinkv's mind from the planning stages of the murder to the final realization of love.
Raskolikov's mind goes through a series of stages as he progresses from the time of the murder to his eventual realization of love. At first, he believes that he is separated from society entirely and isn't the same as most people. In essence, Raskolinov believes that he isn't the same as most people and even considers himself above them. However, it is this very belief that isolates him from the rest of the world. Raskolikov puts this lonely life upon himself by believing that he is a “superman” or Ubermench. He doesn't just think that he is above people's way of thinking either; he believes that he is above
Svidrigailov is calm, cool, and well mannered while Raskolinkov has a moody and isolated personality, but both have dual personalities and a need for crime. For example, both have committed murders. However, Svidrigailov feels no remose. He kills and commits crime for selfish reasons and his own personal pleasure. Raskolinkov on the other hand, is a wreck after he commits his murders. He develops a fainting problem and is ridden by guilt and regret. Raskolinkov didn't anticipate these reactions and sees himself as a character much like Svidiailov with the exception that Raskolinkov convinces himself that he is doing things in the pursuit of justice. Svidrigailov is esentially the “superman” himself. He is everything Raskolinkov envisioned for himself and meeting Svidrigailov is one of the things that prompted Raskolinkov to realize that isn't what he
Compare the characters of Roskolnikov, Luzhin, and Svidrigailov. How is each of these men a "villain," and to what extent are they guilty? How does each man face his guilt, and how does each suffer for it?

Raskolikov, even in his time of most need of loving support from his family and friends, denies all of their tries of love and help from them for multiple reasons. First of all, Raskolikov is buried in a deep pit of guilt and despair. He is isolating himself to try and hide from that guilt; although alienating himself from society only leaves him wrapped up in his own head, leaving his unable to escape his guilt.
The other reason Raskolikov doesn't take any support from his family is because as the “Ubermench” or extraordinary man, superior being, “superman”, or however you choose to put it is supposed to be entirely self sufficient. Raskolikov isolates himself not only because of his guilt, but so he can prove that he can handle life on his own. Much like the murder, Raskolikov's refusal to be comforted is more of a test to himself to prove that he is as superior as he believes he is more than anything