Moral Dilemma Scenarios

This worksheet guides students through three pivotal moral dilemmas Raskolnikov faces in the novel. For each scenario, students identify the choice he actually made, propose an alternative choice, and analyze how this alternate decision might have changed events. This activity strengthens students’ understanding of cause and effect while encouraging them to examine the ethical complexity of Raskolnikov’s actions. By exploring consequences, learners engage in deeper analysis of character motivation and narrative structure. The worksheet reinforces reflective thinking and narrative comprehension.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Character Motivation and Decision-Making

English Language Arts – Cause and Effect Analysis

English Language Arts – Ethical Reasoning in Literature

English Language Arts – Critical Thinking and Interpretation

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