Quotes & Scenes regarding Raskolnikov's thoughts before & after murder-Quotes & Scenes Explained

Contemplating murder of the pawnbroker - Part 1 Chapter 1

• This shows that Raskolinikov is no where close to being mentally prepared to do this when first thought up.

After his dream of the horse being beat to death - Part 1 Chapter 5

• At this point there is still heavy doubt and fear in his mind, but also shows he's thought of a way to kill her in a brutal manner.

Moments before he murders Alyona Ivanovna (the pawnbroker) - Part 1 Chapter 7

• At this part of the murder he is still trying to collect his nerves for the kill.

After returning to his room, Raskolnikov searches his clothes frantically and becomes obsessive to hide any and all evidence. - Part 2 Chapter 1

• This is evidence that he not want to feel the moral punishment that he would implement upon himself. 

Raskolinikov's answer to Porfiry Petrovich's question of the person who commits a crime with the justification that extraordinary men have the right to be above law and morality.- Part 3 Chapter 5

• Obviously he says this out of his own experiences with his murders and by saying this he feels somewhat better. 
• This is foreshadowing to what will happen to him later on.

Raskolnikov confesses to his love interest, Sonya - Part 5 Chapter 4 

• This allows Raskolnikov a way to sever any ties that may come back later on, and to preserve Sonya's innocence as he was a suspect at the time.

Raskolnikov thinking about his future compared to his life - Part 5 Chapter 5

• He feels that Siberia, a cold and harsh place, would be far easier to be in with a clear conscience than be living free with a guilty conscience.