The novel „Crime and Punishment” was written by the Russian writer Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoyevsky. It was created in really interesting times, when a lot was happening in Russia – socialism was being born and the final epoch of the Russian Empire was going on. I read the novel when I was in high school. To this day, I believe that it was the best book I have read. The incredibly devoted atmosphere of St. Petersburg, chilling scenes of the murder, the perfect image of the heroes' poverty and a complicated portrait of the murderer. If you haven't read it, I highly recommend it. In my opinion, the “Joker” movie is very similar to that novel. 1. In your opinion, does the end justify the means? 2. In your opinion, is the murder excusable? Any examples from history? 3. What's the best school book you've ever read?