Raskolinikov is able to forgive himself easier once he has the time to reflect and serve his punishment. After committing the crime Raskolinikov eventually accepts that he must suffer the consequences, by law or by his own mental prowess; "If he has a conscience he will suffer for his mistake. That will be punishment - as well as the prison" (Dostoyevsky 230). The human brain dictates that all actions should have either a logical or emotional purpose, Raskolinikov struggles to find a good enough reason and his mind endures the penalty, until he is properly punished and serves out his sentence in Siberia with a quiet mind and a happy ending with Sonya to look forward
Raskolinikov is able to forgive himself easier once he has the time to reflect and serve his punishment. After committing the crime Raskolinikov eventually accepts that he must suffer the consequences, by law or by his own mental prowess; "If he has a conscience he will suffer for his mistake. That will be punishment - as well as the prison" (Dostoyevsky 230). The human brain dictates that all actions should have either a logical or emotional purpose, Raskolinikov struggles to find a good enough reason and his mind endures the penalty, until he is properly punished and serves out his sentence in Siberia with a quiet mind and a happy ending with Sonya to look forward