Crime and Punishment: Part Two, Chapters 3-5

Chapter 3: Raskolnikov's Delirium and Recovery

• Raskolnikov's Illness: Raskolnikov becomes delirious for days, temporarily forgetting his crime.
• Recovery: Returns to his senses to find Razumikhin has charmed the landlady, ensuring Raskolnikov can keep his room and receive meals.
• Financial Aid: His mother sends money, initially refused by Raskolnikov but later accepted.
• Mental Torment: His mental confusion and torment grow worse.
• Police Interest: Disturbed to learn that Zamyotov, the police head clerk, visited during his illness.
  • Zamyotov found a dirty sock during the search but couldn't see the plot on it.
• Confusion and Fear: Raskolnikov contemplates fleeing but is confused and falls asleep.
• Razumikhin's Support: Razumikhin brings fresh clothes.

Chapter 4: Visit from Zossimov and Developments

• Zossimov's Visit: University friend and doctor Zossimov checks on Raskolnikov.
• Housewarming Invite: Razumikhin invites Raskolnikov and Zossimov to his housewarming party.
• Murder Accusation: Discussion about Nikolay, a house painter accused of the murders.
  • Nikolay pawned earrings found after the crime; initially claims he found them on the street.
  • Attempted suicide indicates guilt, but later admits finding them in the apartment where he was painting.
  • Raskolnikov realizes he dropped the earrings there while hiding behind a door after the murders.
  • Raskolnikov's exclamation about hiding behind the door goes unnoticed.
• Razumikhin's Analysis: Razumikhin argues that Nikolay's behavior is not that of a murderer.
  • Describes how the murderer must have escaped unnoticed.

Chapter 5: Encounter with Luzhin

• Luzhin's Visit: Luzhin, Dunya's fiancé, visits Raskolnikov.
• Initial Reaction: Raskolnikov does not recognize Luzhin immediately.
• Room Criticism: Luzhin is disdainful of Raskolnikov's shabby room.
• Confrontation: Upon recognition, Raskolnikov treats Luzhin rudely.
• Razumikhin's Critique: Criticizes the apartment Luzhin rented for Dunya and Pulcheria as being in a poor neighborhood.
• Character Judgment: Annoyed by Luzhin’s pompous attitude and superficial moral arguments.
• Murder Discussion: Zossimov joins and discusses the pawnbroker murder; Razumikhin speculates it's the murderer's first crime.
• Conflict: Raskolnikov accuses Luzhin of controlling Dunya.
  • Luzhin blames Pulcheria for misrepresentation.
  • Raskolnikov threatens Luzhin, who leaves offended.
• Post-visit Discussion: Raskolnikov demands Razumikhin and Zossimov leave.
  • They discuss Raskolnikov's strange behavior and obsession with the murders.