Also known as On Crime, the article, Periodical Review.
The article Porfiry says Raskolnikov published while still a student, concerning crime and the mental state of criminals. It matters because a private theory has already entered print before the murder, giving Porfiry a way to question both Raskolnikov's ideas and his nerves.
Part V, Chapter IV
When Raskolnikov confesses to Sonia, the article's theory is no longer an abstract provocation but part of his attempt to explain why he crossed blood.
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