In what ways are Dunya and Sonya similar?

They both are stereotypes girls of that time; due to the poberty they're going through, they decided to choose an alternative to support their family; somehow they are working not for them but others. Dunya applies this by engaging with a well-balanced economy man, Luzhin. In the other hand, Sonya prostitutes herself to get some money. A second characteristic they both share is that they are physically and emotionally beautiful girls, which hadn't had a good future thanks to their social position and economical power. They are the kind of girls that engage with someone with a higher position so that they can live with better conditions. More than anything, they care about others and seek wellness for their family and give them a better life, so that they can progress, keep looking forward for new opportunities and stability.

When Sonya was first introduced in Crime and Punishment, she had a very enigmatic way about her. Sonya was first a Christian who turned to prostitution as the only solution to rectify her family’s adverse financial state. So the similarities between Sonya and Dunya is that they both made sacrifices for their families. They obtained degrading jobs in order to earn a living while they simultaneously endured great shame. Although both women had strong and selfless attributes, Raskolniknov admired Sonya more than he did his own sister.

Diego Alejandro Cabrera Zúñiga.
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