hristian season of resurrection and rebirth. Like the sickness that struck him at the time of the murder, this one signals an important change in life. When he finds out that Sonya is sick as well, he discovers a new feeling: he is worried about her. A miracle has happened. Raskolnikov cries and kneels before her another Christian gesture. Instantly, she knows that he loves her and that they will have a future together. The dawn of a new future, a perfect resurrection into a new life... The Lazarus image recurs. Love has raised them from the dead. This love is the love of God that has shown through their suffering. By loving Sonya, I believe Raskolnikov is ready to love God. The seven years that remain on his sentence have a religious significance too, for seven is the number of creation, as well. In closure, the Christian content in Crime and Punishment is definitely evident and teaches many morals to the reader. The story has a message of faith and enlightens those who do not have any. In reading this novel, I came to realize that you must accept suffering and redeem yourself by it For if you do not, then you will being like Raskolnikov and suffer the punishments for dong the crime....
