Setting and Psychology

This worksheet helps students analyze how the setting of St. Petersburg reflects the psychological states of characters in the novel. Students fill in the chart by examining four scenes and describing how physical surroundings mirror emotional tension, guilt, or turmoil. The exercise teaches learners to view setting as a symbolic element rather than a backdrop. It encourages deeper understanding of mood, tone, and character psychology. A reflection question invites students to argue how Dostoevsky uses the city-as punishment, guidance, or reflection-to shape the narrative.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Literary Elements: Setting and Mood

English Language Arts – Reading Literature: Symbolism and Tone

English Language Arts – Character Psychology Interpretation

English Language Arts – Critical Thinking and Evidence-Based Argument

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