Timeline: Crime and Punishment Infograph

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Raskolnikov’s internal crisis & plan forming

Raskolnikov grapples with poverty, alienation, and the concept of the "extraordinary man," leading him to contemplate murdering a pawnbroker.

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Meeting Marmeladov and learning of Sonya

Raskolnikov meets Marmeladov in a tavern, where he learns about his family's struggles and discovers that his daughter Sonya has become a prostitute to support them.

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Death of The Pawnbroker and Her Sister

Raskolnikov kills Alyona Ivanovna, the pawnbroker, then her half‐sister Lizaveta who stumbles in. He steals only a little and quickly flees the scene.

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Redemption / transformation in Siberia for Raskolnikov

In the epilogue, Raskolnikov in Siberia undergoes moral regeneration after visiting Sonya, regaining acceptance of compassion, love, and human connection.

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4. Raskolnikov's illness or guilt begins to Eat at him

After the murders, Raskolnikov becomes mentally and physically ill, delirium, guilt, and nightmares. He isolates himself, becomes increasingly unstable.

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5. The confrontation with Porfiry Petrovich & growing tension for Raskolnikov

The investigating magistrate, Porfiry, suspects Raskolnikov, leading to a psychological confrontation that intensifies tension, as Raskolnikov tries to hide but slips in small ways.

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6. Svidrigaïlov’s presence & Dunya’s crisis

Svidrigaïlov appears as a threatening figure, while Dunya faces pressure from Luzhin and Svidrigaïlov, causing Raskolnikov's family's situation to worsen.