Reaction to Luisa's post

I agree with Luisa to a certain extent. I do think Raskolnikov is messed up, but I do not think he is sadistic. Sadism is the deriving of sexual gratification or the tendency to derive sexual gratification from inflicting pain or emotional abuse on others. I do not think this accurately portrays Raskolnikov's disposition on the murders he committed. Honestly, I still do not know how to feel about him. His character is weird and his thought process is difficult to follow. Maybe he is just confused with his own purpose in life, maybe he is psychotic, I really do not know. Luisa also mentioned that she finds it strange how Razhumikin is obsessed with Dunya. Well, I find it weird and slightly annoying that Raskolinkov continues to demand that she calls off her engagement. I have a feeling that he is going to snap at some point and murder her fiancé. Maybe he will be Raskolnikov's next victim? Who knows. Raskolnikov is a strange person and thinks about things in a completely different perspective than normal people. His lines between right and wrong, moral and immoral, are definitely blurred. There is never knowing what he is going to do next, but I guess that is what keeps us on our toes.