Dostoevsky Debate

In this worksheet, students respond to five open-ended prompts that explore major philosophical concepts in Crime and Punishment. Each question focuses on a core theme-justice, free will, morality, society, and redemption-and asks students to formulate written responses supported by specific textual evidence. Students must articulate their reasoning clearly, draw connections between plot events and abstract ideas, and justify their interpretations with examples from the novel. This activity cultivates critical thinking, argumentative writing skills, and literary interpretation. By examining Raskolnikov’s internal struggle and the world around him, students engage with broader ethical questions central to the novel’s psychological depth.
Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Textual Evidence and Argumentative Writing

English Language Arts – Analysis of Literary Themes and Motifs

English Language Arts – Critical Thinking and Interpretation

English Language Arts – Evaluating Moral and Philosophical Questions in Literature

English Language Arts – Constructed Response Writing

This worksheet is part of our Crime and Punishment Worksheets collection.