Why does Roskolnikov react this way towards his crime?

[Mark]

Rashkolnikov is not a carefree murderer. It is possible that had he only killed the wicked pawn-broker he might have felt differently and cashed in the lucre. The accidental murder of Lizaveta makes his actions a crime in his own eyes as well as the eyes of the world. His not spending the loot does not make him less guilty.

[Lara]

Mark wrote: "Rashkolnikov is not a carefree murderer. It is possible that had he only killed the wicked pawn-broker he might have felt differently and cashed in the lucre. The accidental murder of Lizaveta make..."

That's an interesting observation. Do you think this book would have gone a lot differently if he only killed the pawn-broker?

[Mark]

Yes, but then there may not have been a book, teehee.