Time
I've Had the Time of My LifeWe are constantly being told what time it is—when Raskolnikov wakes up, when he plans to murder the pawnbroker, and what time it is when Svidrigaïlov plans to kill hi...
The Prison Hospital
Prisoner of LoveThere are some two-word phrases that always cheer us up. Baby sloths. Free donuts. Bottomless coffee. Saturday afternoon.The two-word phrase "prison hospital" does not, surprisingly...
Creepy-Crawlies
The Itsy-Bitsy SpiderRaskolnikov is associated with blunt and sharp instruments, blood, nightmares, and to some degree horses. (Remember his horse dream?) Pro tip: if you see a cutie on Tinder with...
Crosses and Crossing
Sinner, Sinner, Chicken DinnerYou're not going to get a thick, classic Russian novel without some allusions to Christianity. It just ain't gonna happen—and good ol' C & P delivers with some t...
Napoleon
Napoleon ComplexYou know Napoleon: short dude, big hat, habit of standing with his hand snugly in his vest (because that's cool). Well, Raskolnikov knows all about Napoleon as well:[Raskolnikov:] "...
America
Land of the Free, Home of...Fugitive Russian Axe Murderers?It makes the red, white, and blue blood pump a little more strongly in our veins when we realize that, even in one of the greatest Russian...