Difference Between Svidrigailov And Raskolnikov's Position In Men

Class divides permeate Dostoevsky’s novel Crime and Punishment. The poor are destitute, with streets full of drunkards, prostitutes, and a filthy air that suffocates those with. The rich surround themselves with lavish goods, enjoy clean streets, vegetation, and have a fresh air that surround their opulent livelihood. Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment’s focus on Svidrigailov and Raskolnikov's environment and past reflects how one’s position in life can alter very similar in men. At first glance Svid and Rodya appear to live with very antithetical lives and ideals. Rodya lives a poor and isolated life, often thinks rather than acts, and suffers under the weight of his conscious to the point he falls physically ill. Svid has money, connections,
Rodya seeks it out in Sonia while Svid searches for it in Dunya *and other servants, and his girl bride…). Rodya, unable to face his family and the reality that comes with human interaction, falls for the unconditional love and acceptance Sonia offers, and wishes to run away with her at one point in the novel. Svid lusts after women but also desires the feeling of receiving that desire back. He turns to Dunya who offers a similar care and affection as she tries to reform Svid at his country ome. He too wishes to run away with her. Both men are also attracted to purity and innocence. Svid admires the shyness, modesty, and childishness of his young fiance. Rodya is drawn in by Sonia;s childlike optimism and sincerity. Rodya isolates himself in his tiny cupboard-like room and readily gives away money to people on the stree. Svid never contacts his connections in St. Petersburg, lives in Sonia’s poor apartment house,,visits dirts taverns, and invests a lot of money into Sonia's family after their mother’s death. Both also consider suicide. Rodya with the river and Svud with the revolver. However, Svid actual kills
He is willing to go through with his impulses while Rodya simply mulls them over and tries to sleep it all off. Both men value purity, struggle with reason and intent, and look inwardly to find answers, but they build upon these foundations in different ways. Svid is a man of indulgence who focuses on what he can get with mone. He feels deep into debt only to get bought by Marfa Petrovna , who now owns him, and brings Svid into a cushioned life. These instances show Svid that not only do indulgences pay off but how with money one can buy or do anything. He continues his life following these revelations. When he wanted something (or someone) he could buy or take it. His very existence and the plese he gets seem to justify his actions to himself just enough to keep him going. He acts, as he says, as “passion’s slave”, and lives his life only to fulfill