Psychological Comparison

This worksheet guides students through a structured literary comparison between Crime and Punishment and another psychological novel of their choice. Students analyze four major elements-character conflict, guilt and conscience, social pressure, and the story’s resolution-by completing a side-by-side planning chart. The activity encourages close reading, thematic interpretation, and comparative literary analysis. Students must identify parallel ideas, contrast the psychological depth of each work, and think critically about how characters respond to internal and external forces. A reflection question at the bottom pushes students to evaluate the contemporary relevance of Crime and Punishment compared to a second novel, supporting deeper engagement with themes of morality, justice, and human behavior.
Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Literary Theme and Character Analysis

English Language Arts – Comparative Literature Evaluation

English Language Arts – Reading Comprehension: Complex Texts

English Language Arts – Text-Based Reflective Writing

English Language Arts – Analysis of Cultural and Historical Context

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