In Dostoyevsky's Crime and Punishment, the murder of the pawnbroker has little importance compared to the "punishment" that Raskolnikov endures. The murder is a direct result of Raskolnikov's Ubermensch theory. Although it takes Raskolnikov some time to realize the profound error of his theory and logic, his tedious but prolific journey ultimately leads him to redemption. Suffering, guilt, and societal alienation drive Raskolnikov to reject his Ubermensch theory and ultimately achieve redemption. Through the character of Raskolnikov, Dostoyevsky reveals that psychological punishment inflicted by unethical action is more effective in leading to self-realization than any physical punishment. Raskolnikov's internal conflict between reason and conscience results in his estrangement from society. At first, Raskolnikov relies entirely on logic and reason. He also believes that his theory will seem entirely logical to those who have a “broad and completely independent mind” (Dostoevsky 459). It is this firm conviction of his logic and theory that pushes him to commit murder for the “common good of society”. It is also this same conviction that distinguishes him from society since he considers himself superior or “extraordinary” like “Napoleon or Mohammed” compared to “ordinary” people. Commenting on the relationship between the ordinary and the extraordinary and thus explaining the reason for his own alienation, he remarks that ordinary people "even despise them, considering them reactionary and incapable of high thought" (222). Therefore, according to Raskolnikov, ordinary people fail to succumb to the superiority of these "extraordinary" men since they do not even recognize their abilities... middle of paper ...... he murder to save humanity. As Porfiry predicted, the psychological ramifications of a crime make one more subject to torture than to physical imprisonment. Although man has both an ethical and an unethical side, it is only when the former prevails over the latter that life becomes meaningful. Raskolnikov's exhausting attempt to achieve redemption ultimately proves successful. Becoming one with his conscience allows him to connect with his ethical side and finally dive into the sea of ​​humanity he worked so hard to save. His self-realization puts an end to his inner turmoil and confinement, allowing him to finally become a free man. Although he is physically imprisoned in Siberia, he is mentally freed not only from his isolation from his conscience, but also from his repressed guilt. Accepting responsibility for your past actions helps you lead a successful life in the future.