Rodion, Raskolnikov, Limbus. The literary origin(s) of a statuesque axe murderer

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Another deep dive into the doleful denizens of Limbus Company's bus. Although in this case we are dealing with a feverishly cheerful and multifarious (I have a feeling I'm going to abuse that adjective) individual, set free from their mind body and spirit-bindings. Let's not forget Sonya, hy0umon of negotiable affection-flipped freedom fighter. Let us cling to the needles that pierce the flesh of our shared reality.

Narrated and produced by Thomas Barker

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References:

Blake, E. (2006). Sonya, Silent No More: A Response to the Woman Question in Dostoevsky’s “Crime and Punishment.” The Slavic and East European Journal, 50(2), 252–271. https://doi.org/10.2307/20459250

https://limbuscompany.wiki.gg/wiki/Rodion#Personality

Curtler, H. M. (2004). The Artistic Failure of Crime and Punishment. Journal of Aesthetic Education, 38(1), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.2307/3527358

Beebe, M. (1955). The Three Motives of Raskolnikov: A Reinterpretation of Crime and Punishment. College English, 17(3), 151–158. https://doi.org/10.2307/495737

Schmidt, D.P. (2023, June 8). casuistry. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/casuistry

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