At the Hay Market, Raskolnikov overhears that Lizaveta will be away from Alyona Ivanovna at a specific hour. The accidental information gives his murder plan the shape of opportunity, making chance feel like command.
Part I, Chapter VII
The chance fails in the worst possible way when Lizaveta unexpectedly returns and becomes the second victim.
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