The first idea you had was the same first idea that I had -- comparing Raskolnikov with the Underground man. Since that was the idea that came to both our minds first, I do not feel like it would be a good topic to choose because it is the easiest topic to come up with. I am not choosing that topic for that same reason. I feel like it would be too simple since it is the most obvious thesis anyone in our group will come up with.
I really like your fourth topic -- I hadn't thought about it as generosity. In my ideas, one of my thesis is studying Raskolnikov's personality in its entirety, because he is insane and I want to really study what leads him to do something like that not only from the standpoint of the book but also from a psychological standpoint, and I want to study why he does commit good actions, but I hadn't thought of taking the topic of generosity to the extent where an entire essay is written on it. I think you could find a lot to write for that and it is a good thesis to analyze and elaborate on.
I love the thesis about finding the "wall", I think you could definitely use both the discussions we've had in class and come up with your own analysis for that topic and incorporating that with Crime and Punishment. Really good topic for you
I think you could do a lot with the thesis about the "great man", it is a little bit similar to my thesis about Raskolnikov being a hero, or rather if the thinks of himself as a hero and justifies himself for what he did. You are correct that he does commit very good actions, so I think this topic will be very interesting to elaborate and truly comprehend Raskolnikov's thoughts and actions.
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