The author by essence is the creator of his book akin to God creating in his own like image in man. With this in mind, Dostoevsky through writing Crime and Punishment creates the essence of man that he believes to be a replica of himself. By creating specific characters in his novel, Dostoevsky demonstrates his likes and dislikes in humankind. Readers will find that the distinction between good and bad is not that simple to determine. Instead, there is a mélange of the characters’ personalities that determines what Dostoevsky admires ....