A drunk and former government official, Marmeladov is later killed when run over by a wagon. His widow Katerina attempts to support their family on a very small amount of money. Marmeladov represents the endpoint of a total desire for intoxication—an inability to manage in life without the influence of alcohol.
Semyon Zakharovich Marmeladov Quotes in Crime and Punishment
The Crime and Punishment quotes below are all either spoken by Semyon Zakharovich Marmeladov or refer to Semyon Zakharovich Marmeladov. 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 2
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It is necessary that every man have at least somewhere to go.
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Part 2, Chapter 7
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He finally got it!
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Semyon Zakharovich Marmeladov Quotes in Crime and Punishment
The Crime and Punishment quotes below are all either spoken by Semyon Zakharovich Marmeladov or refer to Semyon Zakharovich Marmeladov. 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 2
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It is necessary that every man have at least somewhere to go.
Related Characters:
Page Number and Citation:
Explanation and Analysis:
Part 2, Chapter 7
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He finally got it!