Comparative essay between crime and punishment by Dostoyevsky andthe sailor who fell from grace with the sea

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    Fyodor Dostoyevsky's Crime and Retribution and Yukio Mishima's The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea are two famous books that address crime and punishment in various ways. Both books explore the ethical and psychological aspects of criminal action, but their approaches to style, place, and character development are very different. The main variations between them in terms of their themes, locales, characters, and styles include –
· Themes: The subject of crime and punishment is covered in both books, although they take distinct approaches to it. "Criminality and Punishment" concentrates on Raskolnikov's psychological motivations and his ascent into crime. It also looks at the notion of atonement and the prospect of forgiveness. On the other side, the issue of crime and punishment is examined in "The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea" through the activities of a group of young boys. The topic of the aftereffects of the crime and its punishment is also explored.
· Locations and historical periods: The novels are set in many eras and places (Wahyuni, Resty & Halimah). In contrast to "The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea," which takes place in present-day Japan, "Crime and Punishment" is set in 19th-century Russia. The social and cultural environment of the novels...