Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky is a psychological novel from 19th century Russia. This novel gives us an idea of ​​the social, political and economic turmoil that Russia and its people were experiencing at that time. During this difficult time, people made the decisions they deemed necessary for their survival and this novel exposes some of the decisions people had to make to continue living. The decisions made by the individuals in this novel may be the result of desperation or simply an overdose of power and masculinity. The main character Raskolnikov makes his decisions because he has a high level of masculinity and power. When referring to masculinity, we are describing a man with the traditional characteristics associated with it, these characteristics include strength, boldness, aggressiveness, avoidance of femininity, pursuit of femininity. success and status, among other characteristics. (Dictionary reference) During Luzhin's (Dunya's fiancée) first meeting with Raskolnikov (Dunya's brother) as he leaves his future brother-in-law's apartment, Raskolnikov could not hold back his anger and his disagreement with arranged marriage. This disagreement between Raskolnikov is the result of a letter he received from his mother which describes the difficulties she and his sister have experienced and continue to experience. She also briefly described the unique interest Luzhin had in Dounya. Raskolnikov then expressed his feelings about the relationship between Luzhin and his sister. “that you were especially happy that she was poor... because it is better to take a woman out of poverty, to then be able to dominate her... and reproach her for having been her benefactor. » (Dostoyevsky, pp. ...... middle of paper ......e, a little old money lender who was of no use to anyone, to kill who is worth forty forgiven sins, who sucked the vital sap of the poor – is it a crime? (Dostoyevsky, p. 518) Raskolnikov speaks freely about the murder he committed and he does not consider it a crime and sees it as a favor to society by taking the life of the Old Lady Punishment is a psychological novel that exposes a society in crisis and individuals who are victims of environment and status. The main character Raskolnikov places us in a contradictory judgment as more and more characters are introduced and their difficulties. are also exposed and they are not reaching out. So can we take him apart and say that his actions were the result of mental instability or is it his sense of masculinity and power that caused him. led to resort to murder.?