Murder Ax of Raskolnikov
Title
Murder Ax of Raskolnikov
Subject
Weapon used by Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov to murder pawnbroker, Alyona Ivanovna and her half-sister
Description
This ax, wielded by Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov, was stolen from a caretaker's woodshed with the intention of murdering Alyona Ivanovna, an old and withered, but cruel pawnbroker who cheats poor people out of their money.
After several blows, Alyona lies dead on the floor in a bloody heap, but her half-sister Lizaveta then enters the apartment. Raskolnikov kills her as well, with a single blow.
Raskolnikov then washes the blood from his hands and the ax, locks the door, and puts the ax back where he found it.
After several blows, Alyona lies dead on the floor in a bloody heap, but her half-sister Lizaveta then enters the apartment. Raskolnikov kills her as well, with a single blow.
Raskolnikov then washes the blood from his hands and the ax, locks the door, and puts the ax back where he found it.
Creator
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Source
Crime and Punishment
Type
Novel
Files
Collection
Citation
Fyodor Dostoevsky, “Murder Ax of Raskolnikov,” The Museum of Fictional Literary Artifacts, accessed April 16, 2024, https://mfla.omeka.net/items/show/60.