Play Book Tag discussion

This was Tagged Around the World, I guess since it is set in Russia. Maybe because of its popularity around the world.

A wonderful story of a man living with the consequence of committing a crime. Very much a The Tell-Tale Heart type story, but much longer and nuanced than Edgar Allan Poe's short story.

The message Dostoevsky is trying to give is relevant to our time as well, the faulty logic of laws not applying to great men/minds trying to accomplish great deeds.

It's interesting to reflect on the crime and the punishment. My take, the murder is not the crime, but instead the ideology or philosophy that leads to seeing no wrong, or the greater good for the murder. The punishment is learning that you were wrong. It is a crime and there is no exception of great men.

One of my favorite books. I read it when I was a junior in high school and just flew through it in one weekend. I was completely captivated by the psychology of Raskolnikov. This book was the reason I decided to major in psychology when I went to college.

Book Concierge wrote: "One of my favorite books. I read it when I was a junior in high school and just flew through it in one weekend. I was completely captivated by the psychology of Raskolnikov. This book was the reaso..."

I can see how it can pull you into the world of psychology. I am interested in a professional evaluation of Raskolnikov, some insight. What fictional characters do you look at when studying psychology?

Book Concierge wrote: "One of my favorite books. I read it when I was a junior in high school and just flew through it in one weekend. I was completely captivated by the psychology of Raskolnikov. This book was the reaso..."

Wow, I'm impressed. I read it in high school for AP English. The way I remember it, it was more readable than some of his other work. I think there is a modern mystery series featuring the policeman from C&P.

Jason wrote: "What fictional characters do you look at when studying psychology?..."

I don't recall a single course that took this approach. I would DEFINITELY have signed up for it, if they did!

I would suppose many would look at fictional killers, because that abnormal psych is so fascinating. But I think looking at the psychology of Elizabeth Bennett or Fitzwilliam Darcy would be just as interesting.