Crime and Punishment
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Part 1, Chapter 1 Part 1, Chapter 2 Part 1, Chapter 3 Part 1, Chapter 4 Part 1, Chapter 5 Part 1, Chapter 6 Part 1, Chapter 7 Part 2, Chapter 1 Part 2, Chapter 2 Part 2, Chapter 3 Part 2, Chapter 4 Part 2, Chapter 5 Part 2, Chapter 6 Part 2, Chapter 7 Part 3, Chapter 1 Part 3, Chapter 2 Part 3, Chapter 3 Part 3, Chapter 4 Part 3, Chapter 5 Part 3, Chapter 6 Part 4, Chapter 1 Part 4, Chapter 2 Part 4, Chapter 3 Part 4, Chapter 4 Part 4, Chapter 5 Part 4, Chapter 6 Part 5, Chapter 1 Part 5, Chapter 2 Part 5, Chapter 3 Part 5, Chapter 4 Part 5, Chapter 5 Part 6, Chapter 1 Part 6, Chapter 2 Part 6, Chapter 3 Part 6, Chapter 4 Part 6, Chapter 5 Part 6, Chapter 6 Part 6, Chapter 7 Part 6, Chapter 8 Epilogue, Chapter 1 Epilogue, Chapter 2
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Crime and Punishment

by

Fyodor Dostoevsky

Pyotr Petrovich Luzhin Character Analysis

Dunya’s suitor, Luzhin is a petty government official who believes that women make for better wives when they are monetarily indebted to their husbands. Luzhin is later chased away by Dunya, who is insulted by his desire for power. Luzhin then attempts to blame Sonya for stealing; it is revealed, however, that Luzhin has in fact planted the money on Sonya in order to appear generous in forgiving her publically.

Pyotr Petrovich Luzhin Quotes in Crime and Punishment

The Crime and Punishment quotes below are all either spoken by Pyotr Petrovich Luzhin or refer to Pyotr Petrovich Luzhin. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Part 1, Chapter 3 Quotes

. . . as he explained, a husband ought to owe nothing to his wife, but it is much better if a wife looks upon her husband as a benefactor.

Related Characters: Pulcheria Alexandrovna Raskolnikov (speaker), Avdotya (Dunya) Romanovna Raskolnikov, Pyotr Petrovich Luzhin
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Page Number: 36
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Part 1, Chapter 4 Quotes

This marriage will not take place as long as I live, and to the devil with Mr. Luzhin!

Related Characters: Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov (speaker), Avdotya (Dunya) Romanovna Raskolnikov, Pyotr Petrovich Luzhin
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Page Number: 40
Explanation and Analysis:
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Pyotr Petrovich Luzhin Quotes in Crime and Punishment

The Crime and Punishment quotes below are all either spoken by Pyotr Petrovich Luzhin or refer to Pyotr Petrovich Luzhin. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Criminality, Morality, and Guilt Theme Icon
).
Part 1, Chapter 3 Quotes

. . . as he explained, a husband ought to owe nothing to his wife, but it is much better if a wife looks upon her husband as a benefactor.

Related Characters: Pulcheria Alexandrovna Raskolnikov (speaker), Avdotya (Dunya) Romanovna Raskolnikov, Pyotr Petrovich Luzhin
Coincidence and Free Will Theme Icon
Money and Poverty Theme Icon
Family Theme Icon
Page Number: 36
Explanation and Analysis:
Part 1, Chapter 4 Quotes

This marriage will not take place as long as I live, and to the devil with Mr. Luzhin!

Related Characters: Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov (speaker), Avdotya (Dunya) Romanovna Raskolnikov, Pyotr Petrovich Luzhin
Madness and Intoxication Theme Icon
Coincidence and Free Will Theme Icon
Money and Poverty Theme Icon
Family Theme Icon
Page Number: 40
Explanation and Analysis:
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