Reaction to Chapters 3-5

         As I continue to read further on in the book Crime and Punishment, I realized that there are more sides to the main character, Raskolnikov, than we are aware of. The first two chapters of the book introduce the character of Raskolnikov as very antipathetic towards the rest of society, mainly because he is so full of himself and considers himself to be greater than everyone else around him. I really don't understand what makes him think that he is better than everyone else around him, since later on in the book we realize that he's dropped out of the university and lives off of his mother and sisters money. 

          When Raskolnikov receives a long anticipated letter from his mother, he suddenly has a complete change of attitude that is very unlike his character. The author describes how Raskolnikov's cheeks are red hot from his tears, and suddenly, it seems like he might not be that prideful man that he makes himself out to be. I think that throughout the book, certain things will happen that will bring out this different side of Raskolnikov and show a more grounded and down to earth side of him. I really enjoyed reading these chapters due to the fact that it showed a different and more human side to him, showing that even when people act like they can be so much better than the rest of us, we all struggle and go through difficult times that can get to us. I like that Raskolnikov shows a lot of love towards his mother and sister, someone other than himself.