The horror of this chapter! I would gladly have killed that Milolka myself. A masterly piece of writing, but terrible. And after that the relief that Raskolnikow finally seems to come to his senses, followed by that awful feeling of doom.
I think you're right in thinking he might be traumatized, but there seems to be some physical sickness as well, in thqt R is constantly feverish and ill. Whatever it is, he's not in control of his emotions (whereas Dostojewski is very much in control of the reader's emotions).
I'm already behind schedule! I was away for a bit to visit family abroad. But I'm going to catch up asap.
The horror of this chapter! I would gladly have killed that Milolka myself. A masterly piece of writing, but terrible. And after that the relief that Raskolnikow finally seems to come to his senses, followed by that awful feeling of doom.
I think you're right in thinking he might be traumatized, but there seems to be some physical sickness as well, in thqt R is constantly feverish and ill. Whatever it is, he's not in control of his emotions (whereas Dostojewski is very much in control of the reader's emotions).
The fever as a physical manifestation of his mental state. Yes, that makes sense.
Good luck with Yuri! 😉