committed these crimes, he would be seen as sort of a savior, which is a true illusion. Sonya represents a facet of reality, for she truly suffers for her sins but still remains compassionate in some aspects. She is truly independent and knows that she must live and depend on herself. She has a major influence on Raskolnikov, causing him to want to strive to balance his personality to be a better man in the end. In the novels “Heart of Darkness” by Joseph Conrad and “Crime and Punishment” by Fyodor Dostoevsky, the concepts and contrasts of good and evil, which stem out to the difference between illusion and reality. ...
