Comment on Wendell

       I dont not particularly agree with Wendells comment on Luzhin. From what we have read about him we still do not know if he is actually a bad guy. We aren't exactly sure if he is a great guy either, but we have seen that he has made an effort to speak to Raskolnikov and get his approval because he knows that would mean so much to his fiancé. Luzhin has also never treated Raskolnikov's sister poorly thus far. She has never mentioned that she was unhappy with him or of any harm he has caused to her. So I think Raskolnikov is just over exaggerating and making a big deal out of this. Ultimately, I think Raskolnikov is acting very selfish. His sister is trying really hard to get her brother to approve of the marriage, and he continues to bring her down and tell her what a horrible idea this whole marriage is. Raskolnikovs pride and jealousy is getting to the best of him. Luzhin is a hardworking man who has made a lot of money and is now helping support Raskolnikovs own family. I think this angers Raskolnikov because he isn't even able to protect and support his own family in that manner, and since Luzhin can, Raskolnikov acts out on him and openly hates him because he is too prideful to admit that Luzhin is helping out his family and he cant.