The final lesson in the Crime and Punishment unit looks at the societal injustices depicted in Dostoyevsky's novel. Scholars examine the schisms between men and women, between wealth and poverty, between religion and skepticism, and between connection and alienation. They then consider how Dostoyevsky uses these divisions to develop his theme.

Concepts

crime and punishment, fyodor dostoyevsky, world literature, injustice, justice, textual evidence, inferences, making inferences

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Instructional Ideas

• Have writers create a graphic that represents the societal split discussed in their essay and post the images in the classroom

Classroom Considerations

• The third lesson in a three-lesson unit
• Class members need to have finished reading the novel and discussed the plot and characterizations
• Requires copies of two worksheets

Pros

• Includes discussion questions that ask readers to think deeply about why the author presents so many schisms

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.11-12.6