Dostoevesky's Crime and Punishment is known as the first psychological thriller and a critique of 19th-century Russian society. The narrator of a hauntingly bleak video sets forth a case for reading the infamous novel.

Concepts

crime and punishment, fyodor dostoyevsky, world literature, literary analysis

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Ask individuals to craft an essay in which they evaluate whether the narrator has provided a convincing argument for the reading of Crime and Punishment
• Use the video to introduce a reading of the novel

Classroom Considerations

• The video is more of a plot summary than an analysis
• The novel would hold the greatest appeal for high school seniors and college-level readers

Pros

• The resource includes the video, a comprehension check, links to related resources, and a discussion question

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.3 SL.11-12.3