Reaction Number Six

Sometimes this novel is so incredibly hard to read, but it is no longer because of Dostoyevsky’s style of writing. Dostoyevsky’s writing during the second part and especially towards the end becomes much clearer, but at times the main character’s actions are so painfully awkward it is hard to find the motivation to continue reading. I think if we were to boil down all of his actions during part two we would find that he is simply against the idea of normalcy. Normally one would like those with characteristics resembling those of peers’ from college and one would know not to talk about the murder of a prostitute in front of a prostitute. Instead he finds pleasure in people being disgusted by the sight of him. I don’t think he wants to be part of society, but he is incredibly immature and doesn’t know hoe to deal with himself. It is another twenty years until he becomes the person we met in part one, the calm, insightful, and somewhat repentant thinker and individual.