Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky follows a young, troubled man named Rodion Raskolnikov who believes he is superior to others and justifies committing a murder to prove his theory. He kills an old pawnbroker, thinking it will help him achieve great things, but things spiral out of control. As guilt and paranoia consume him, Raskolnikov struggles with his actions while trying to maintain his belief in his own intellectual superiority. Along the way, he meets people like Sonia, a kind-hearted woman, who help him face his inner demons. Ultimately, the novel explores themes of morality, guilt, redemption, and the human condition.