Crime and Punishment, Part 2, Chapter 3 summary
Part 2, Chapter 3 of 40 · 22 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 3, Raskolnikov regains consciousness, receives thirty-five roubles from his mother, and learns that Razumihin manages his care and settles the immediate demand for his debt. Rather than feeling secure, he fears discovery, checks hidden scraps, and considers escape, while Razumihin brings clothes and continues caring for him despite his resistance.
What happens
- Raskolnikov wakes after four days of illness and reluctantly signs for money sent by his mother.
- Razumihin feeds him and explains how he finds his lodging, befriends his landlady, and retrieves his debt note.
- Raskolnikov anxiously questions Razumihin about Zametov’s visit and his own delirious talk.
- Left alone, Raskolnikov checks concealed scraps and his sock, considers escape, drinks beer, and falls asleep.
- Near six, Razumihin returns with clothes, accounts for his spending, and changes Raskolnikov’s linen despite resistance.
- A tall, stout visitor enters, and Raskolnikov finds his appearance familiar.
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Raskolnikov’s first concern when alone is whether others know his secret. This fear explains why he treats care and conversation as possible threats.
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