Other characters Pulkheria Alexandrovna Raskolnikova – Raskolnikov's naïve, hopeful and loving mother. Following Raskolnikov's sentence, she falls ill (mentally and physically) and eventually dies. She hints in her dying stages that she is slightly more aware of her son's fate, which was hidden from her by Dunya and Razumikhin. Semyon Zakharovich Marmeladov – Hopeless drunk who Raskolnikov meets while still considering the murder scheme. Raskolnikov is deeply moved by his passionate, almost ecstatic confession of how his abject alcoholism led to the devastation of his life, the destitution of his wife and children, and ultimately to his daughter Sonya being forced into prostitution. Katerina Ivanovna Marmeladova – Semyon Marmeladov's consumptive and ill-tempered second wife, stepmother to Sonya. She drives Sonya into prostitution in a fit of rage, but later regrets it. She beats her children, but works ferociously to improve their standard of living. She is obsessed with demonstrating that slum life is far below her station. Following Marmeladov's death, she uses the money Raskolnikov gives her to hold a funeral. She eventually succumbs to her illness. Andrey Semyonovich Lebezyatnikov – Luzhin's utopian socialist roommate who witnesses his attempt to frame Sonya and subsequently exposes him. He is proven right by Raskolnikov, the only one knowing of Luzhin's motives. Alyona Ivanovna – Suspicious old pawnbroker who hoards money and is merciless to her patrons. She is Raskolnikov's intended target, and he kills her in the beginning of the book. Lizaveta Ivanovna – Alyona's handicapped, innocent and submissive sister. Raskolnikov murders her when she walks in immediately after Raskolnikov had killed Alyona. Lizaveta was a friend of Sonya. Zosimov (Зосимов) – A friend of Razumikhin and a doctor with a particular interest in 'psychological' illnesses. He ministers to Raskolnikov during his delirium and its aftermath. Nastasya Petrovna (Настасья Петровна) – Raskolnikov's landlady's cheerful and talkative servant who is very caring towards Raskolnikov and often brings him food and drink. Nikodim Fomich (Никодим Фомич) – The amiable chief of police. Ilya Petrovich (Илья Петрович) – A police official and Nikodim Fomich's assistant, nicknamed "Gunpowder" for his very bad temper. He is the first to have suspicions about Raskolnikov in relation to the murder, and Raskolnikov ultimately makes his official confession to Gunpowder. Alexander Grigorievich Zamyotov (Александр Григорьевич Заметов) – Head clerk at the police station and friend to Razumikhin. Praskovya Pavlovna Zarnitsyna – Raskolnikov's landlady (called Pashenka). Shy and retiring, Praskovya Pavlovna does not figure prominently in the course of events. Raskolnikov had been engaged to her daughter, a sickly girl who had died, and Praskovya Pavlovna had granted him extensive credit on the basis of this engagement and a promissory note for 115 roubles. She had then handed this note to a court councillor named Chebarov, who had claimed the note, causing Raskolnikov to be summoned to the police station the day after his crime. Marfa Petrovna Svidrigaïlova – Svidrigaïlov's deceased wife, whom he is suspected of having murdered, and who he claims has visited him as a ghost. In Pulkheria Alexandrovna's letter to her son, Marfa Petrovna is said to have vigorously defended Dunya against Svidrigailov, and introduced her to Luzhin. She leaves Dunya 3000 rubles in her will. Nikolai Dementiev (Николай Дементьев), also known as Mikolka – A house painter who happens to be nearby at the time of the murder and is initially suspected of the crime. Driven by memories of the teachings of his Old Believer sect, which holds it to be supremely virtuous to suffer for another person's crime, he falsely confesses to the murders. Polina Mikhailovna Marmeladova (Полина Михайловна Мармеладова) – Ten-year-old adopted daughter of Semyon Zakharovich Marmeladov and younger stepsister to Sonya, sometimes known as Polechka and Polya.
other characters pulkheria alexandrovna raskolnikova – raskolnikov's naïve hopeful and loving mother following raskolnikov's sentence she falls ill (mentally and physically) and eventually dies she hints in her dying stages that she is slightly more aware of her son's fate which was hidden from her by dunya and razumikhin semyon zakharovich marmeladov – hopeless drunk who raskolnikov meets while still considering the murder scheme raskolnikov is deeply moved by his passionate almost ecstatic confession of how his abject alcoholism led to the devastation of his life the destitution of his wife and children and ultimately to his daughter sonya being forced into prostitution katerina ivanovna marmeladova – semyon marmeladov's consumptive and ill-tempered second wife stepmother to sonya she drives sonya into prostitution in a fit of rage but later regrets it she beats her children but works ferociously to improve their standard of living she is obsessed with demonstrating that slum life is far below her station following marmeladov's death she uses the money raskolnikov gives her to hold a funeral she eventually succumbs to her illness andrey semyonovich lebezyatnikov – luzhin's utopian socialist roommate who witnesses his attempt to frame sonya and subsequently exposes him he is proven right by raskolnikov the only one knowing of luzhin's motives alyona ivanovna – suspicious old pawnbroker who hoards money and is merciless to her patrons she is raskolnikov's intended target and he kills her in the beginning of the book lizaveta ivanovna – alyona's handicapped innocent and submissive sister raskolnikov murders her when she walks in immediately after raskolnikov had killed alyona lizaveta was a friend of sonya zosimov (зосимов) – a friend of razumikhin and a doctor with a particular interest in 'psychological' illnesses he ministers to raskolnikov during his delirium and its aftermath nastasya petrovna (настасья петровна) – raskolnikov's landlady's cheerful and talkative servant who is very caring towards raskolnikov and often brings him food and drink nikodim fomich (никодим фомич) – the amiable chief of police ilya petrovich (илья петрович) – a police official and nikodim fomich's assistant nicknamed "gunpowder" for his very bad temper he is the first to have suspicions about raskolnikov in relation to the murder and raskolnikov ultimately makes his official confession to gunpowder alexander grigorievich zamyotov (александр григорьевич заметов) – head clerk at the police station and friend to razumikhin praskovya pavlovna zarnitsyna – raskolnikov's landlady (called pashenka) shy and retiring praskovya pavlovna does not figure prominently in the course of events raskolnikov had been engaged to her daughter a sickly girl who had died and praskovya pavlovna had granted him extensive credit on the basis of this engagement and a promissory note for 115 roubles she had then handed this note to a court councillor named chebarov who had claimed the note causing raskolnikov to be summoned to the police station the day after his crime marfa petrovna svidrigaïlova – svidrigaïlov's deceased wife whom he is suspected of having murdered and who he claims has visited him as a ghost in pulkheria alexandrovna's letter to her son marfa petrovna is said to have vigorously defended dunya against svidrigailov and introduced her to luzhin she leaves dunya 3000 rubles in her will nikolai dementiev (николай дементьев) also known as mikolka – a house painter who happens to be nearby at the time of the murder and is initially suspected of the crime driven by memories of the teachings of his old believer sect which holds it to be supremely virtuous to suffer for another person's crime he falsely confesses to the murders polina mikhailovna marmeladova (полина михайловна мармеладова) – ten-year-old adopted daughter of semyon zakharovich marmeladov and younger stepsister to sonya sometimes known as polechka and polya