...Crime and Punishment and is a major component in describing Raskolnikov as a character. In Russian society, religion, particularly Christianity is seen as illogical and insensible; however, Raskolnikov gradually shifts from possessing a nihilistic perception of life to a viewpoint that includes Christian values and beliefs. Furthermore, distinct parallels can be drawn between the characters in the novel and biblical figures. These characters play irreplaceable roles in the novel’s development and Raskolnikov’s character development. Additionally, it seems as though Dostoevsky uses religious symbolism to make assertions about the importance of religion in an increasingly secular society, and how Russian...
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...In the fantasy Raskolnikov has in Chapter 5 of Part I, the whip that Mikolka uses to beat his stallion plainly means thoughtless brutality and the activity of excessive power. In Chapter 2 of Part II, the bewildered Raskolnikov, coming back from the police headquarters, is lashed by a mentor driver as he bumbles in the road. Here, the whip is an image of his embarrassment or rebuke for his current wrongdoings. Later in the novel, when Svidrigailov uncovers how he used to whip his significant other, the whip symbolizes a weapon as destructive as the hatchet, for his better half bites the dust later. It additionally speaks to an instrument of twisted joy and wretched evil. Figurative Language The old pawnbroker is portrayed as extremely greasy,...
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...U N D E R S TA N D I N G U N D E R S TA N D I N G S U N Y s e r i e s i n P h i lo s o ph y George R. Lucas Jr., editor R I C H A R D M A S O N understanding understanding S TAT E U N I V E R S I T Y O F N E W Y O R K P R E S S Published by State University of New York Press, Albany © 2003 State University of New York All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission. No part of this book may be stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means including electronic, electrostatic, magnetic tape, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior permission in writing of the publisher. For information, address State University of New York Press, 90 State Street, Suite 700, Albany, NY 12207 Production, Laurie Searl Marketing, Fran Keneston Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Mason, Richard, 1948– Understanding understanding / Richard Mason. p. cm. — (SUNY series in philosophy) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-7914-5871-7 (alk. paper) — ISBN 0-7914-5872-5 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Comprehension (Theory of knowledge) I. Title. II. Series. BD181.5.M27 2003 121—dc21 2003042557 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 for Margie Contents INTRODUCTION, 1 CHAPTER ONE WHAT WE UNDERSTAND, 7 CHAPTER TWO HOW WE UNDERSTAND, 21 CHAPTER THREE UNDERSTANDING AND KNOWLEDGE...
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