Furthermore, Gladilin also shows how Raika used her helplessness in seducing the main character. When Raika was sleeping after she drank sleeping pills, she quietly whispered in the room which cause the main character to have no other option than to check her. “[He] tiptoe carefully into the room and sit on the edge of the bed. I run my palm over Raika’s wet face. She takes my hand. I quickly undress” (Gladilin, p. 19). This was emphasized how a woman’s strength only lies in seduction. Furthermore, this was also picturized how the role of women in the story were meant only as a tool for men to satisfy themselves, since in earlier the main character mentioned that “it disgusts [him] to touch her” (Gladilin, p. 18).
Likewise, in “Crime and Punishment,” Dostoevsky also implements similar aspect of women where prostitution was strongly correlated for a young woman as an easy way to obtain money. In Russia during the 1750s – 1790s prostitution was largely tolerated; many hospitals were established specifically to treat the prostitutes. By the 1843, prostitution was like another big business in the country, for all prostitutes must have a license, “yellow card,” and they must follow a regular medical examination; although it was still remained illegal unless under police’s supervision (Diment, Prostitution & Vodka). In “Crime and Punishment,” Sonia, who is the daughter …show more content…
Alyona Ivanovna was described as “a stupid, senseless, worthless, spiteful, ailing, horrid old woman, not simply useless but doing actual mischief, and who will die in a day or two” (Dostoevsky, p. 126). When Raskolnikov went to her to pawn his watch, Alyona didn’t give him the full amount that he was promised to earlier simply because she has the ability to do so. It was as if she toyed around with other people because her heart had been stained by the