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The Syntax of Guilt: An Interdisciplinary Discourse Analysis of Raskolnikov’s Delirium in Fyodor Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment

Author(s) Mr. N Ranga Babu
Country India
Abstract This research explores the psychological disintegration of Rodion Raskolnikov in Fyodor Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment through an interdisciplinary framework that merges Linguistic Discourse Analysis with Psychoanalytic Theory. While traditional scholarship often treats Raskolnikov’s guilt and his linguistic "fever" as separate entities, this paper argues that the novel’s formal syntax serves as the primary structural manifestation of his subconscious conflict.
Drawing on Lacanian linguistics—specifically the premise that the "unconscious is structured like a language"—and Bakhtin’s theory of polyphony, the study analyses key passages of Raskolnikov’s internal monologues and his dialogues with Porfiry Petrovich. The analysis focuses on "linguistic ruptures," such as fragmented syntax, ellipses, and involuntary repetitions, identifying them as the "return of the repressed."
The paper explores how the narrative's spatial elements, specifically the "coffin-like" room and the chaotic public square, represent the externalisation of the Id and the Superego. By integrating insights from various disciplines, the research shows that Dostoevsky does not simply depict a psychological breakdown; he weaves it into the very fabric of the text. The study concludes that an interdisciplinary approach is crucial for understanding how Dostoevsky's "polyphonic" style transforms the reader from a passive observer into an active witness of the protagonist's psychic fragmentation.
Keywords Keywords: Dostoevsky, Discourse Analysis, Psychoanalysis, Raskolnikov, Interdisciplinary, Syntax of Guilt, Polyphony.
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Published In Volume 8, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On 2026-03-26
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i02.72572
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