Dunya’s suitor, Luzhin is a petty government official who believes that women make for better wives when they are monetarily indebted to their husbands. Luzhin is later chased away by Dunya, who is insulted by his desire for power. Luzhin then attempts to blame Sonya for stealing; it is revealed, however, that Luzhin has in fact planted the money on Sonya in order to appear generous in forgiving her publically.
Pyotr Petrovich Luzhin Quotes in Crime and Punishment
The Crime and Punishment quotes below are all either spoken by Pyotr Petrovich Luzhin or refer to Pyotr Petrovich Luzhin. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Part 1, Chapter 3
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. . . as he explained, a husband ought to owe nothing to his wife, but it is much better if a wife looks upon her husband as a benefactor.
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Part 1, Chapter 4
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This marriage will not take place as long as I live, and to the devil with Mr. Luzhin!
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Pyotr Petrovich Luzhin Quotes in Crime and Punishment
The Crime and Punishment quotes below are all either spoken by Pyotr Petrovich Luzhin or refer to Pyotr Petrovich Luzhin. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Part 1, Chapter 3
Quotes
. . . as he explained, a husband ought to owe nothing to his wife, but it is much better if a wife looks upon her husband as a benefactor.
Related Characters:
Page Number and Citation:
Explanation and Analysis:
Part 1, Chapter 4
Quotes
This marriage will not take place as long as I live, and to the devil with Mr. Luzhin!