squalorSqualor describes the disgusting and dirty living conditions that many characters in 'Crime and Punishment' have to endure.
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The state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, often because of poverty or neglect"He lived in squalor, his room full of unwashed clothes and leftover food."
axiomUsed in Dostoevsky's philosophical conversations, an axiom refers to a statement that is accepted to be true and that is important to the development of an argument or a theory.
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A statement or proposition which is regarded as being established, accepted, or self-evidently true"The theory is built on the axiom that light travels faster than sound."
repentRepentance, or being sorry for one's sins, actions, or wrongdoing, is a core theme in 'Crime and Punishment'.
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Feel or express sincere regret or remorse about one's wrongdoing or sin"After a lengthy confession, he repented his actions."
redemptionA motivating factor for Raskolnikov's journey, the idea of finding forgiveness or being set free from guilt, sin, or punishment.
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The action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil"He looked for redemption in confessing his crimes."
despairA recurring feeling in the novel, despair is the sense of having lost all hope.
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The complete loss or absence of hope"In his darkest moments, he fell into despair."