What continues to make this novel memorable centuries after it was written is how Dostoevsky uses the concept of time to progress the plot and establish information, how his use of symbolism contributes to the message and meaning of the story and its characters, and how his writing has unintentionally embraced and related to different philosophies. Although this is important, the plot is only part of what makes this novel significant. Dostoevsky writes this novel centered around a poor man whose poverty drives him to test an ideology that results in his own detriment. Society was transitioning from medieval traditions to Westernization, which had a large impact on civilians, specifically those in poverty. This novel was influenced by the time period and setting of 19 th century St. Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky is a novel that has been deemed controversial, yet notable over the course of centuries.
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