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Rodion Raskolnikov
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synonyms: Родиóн Раскóльников ???
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Definition:the fictional protagonist of Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. The name Raskolnikov derives from the Russian raskolnik meaning "schismatic" (traditionally referring to a member of the Old Believer movement). The name "Rodion" comes from Greek and indicates an inhabitant of Rhodes.Raskolnikov is a young ex-law student living in extreme poverty in Saint Petersburg. He lives in a tiny garret which he rents, although due to a lack of funds has been avoiding payment for quite some time. He sleeps on a couch using old clothes as a pillow, and due to lack of money eats very rarely. He is handsome and intelligent, though generally disliked by fellow students.text from Wikipedia, licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike
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"You think everybody is Jehovah. You're no better than Raskolnikov-"
"Who?"
Joseph Heller. Catch-22, p.20 (1961)
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a man was beating a dog with a stick like the man who was beating the horse with a whip in Raskolnikov's dream.
Joseph Heller. Catch-22, p.414 (1961)
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