Crime and Punishment · Character

Zossimov

A young, self-assured doctor who attends to Raskolnikov during his illness. He is a friend of Razumikhin.

minor

First appearance: part ii i

Zossimov's tie to Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov is one of the pressures that moves Crime and Punishment—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

See Zossimov in part ii i Book page

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With Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov (professional): Zossimov is Raskolnikov's young, curious doctor who treats his physical and mental illness while trying to diagnose the psychological mystery he presents. With Dmitri Prokofych Razumikhin (friendship): Razumikhin and Zossimov are good-natured friends and colleagues who work together to care for and puzzle over Raskolnikov's condition. With Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov (professional): Zossimov is Raskolnikov's young, curious doctor who treats his physical and mental illness while trying to diagnose the psychological mystery he presents.

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See Zossimov in part ii i

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Escalation
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Closing

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Relationships

Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov
professional · ambivalent
Zossimov is Raskolnikov's young, curious doctor who treats his physical and mental… How this plays out →
Dmitri Prokofych Razumikhin
friendship · positive
Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov
professional · ambivalent
Zossimov is Raskolnikov's young, curious doctor who treats his physical and mental… How this plays out →
Dmitri Prokofych Razumikhin
friendship · positive
Dmitri Prokofych Razumikhin
friendship · positive
Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov
professional · ambivalent
Zossimov is Raskolnikov's young, curious doctor who treats his physical and mental… How this plays out →

Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov
Zossimov is Raskolnikov's young, curious doctor who treats his physical and mental illness while trying to diagnose the psychological mystery he presents.
Dmitri Prokofych Razumikhin
Razumikhin and Zossimov are good-natured friends and colleagues who work together to care for and puzzle over Raskolnikov's condition.
Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov
Zossimov is Raskolnikov's young, curious doctor who treats his physical and mental illness while trying to diagnose the psychological mystery he presents.
Dmitri Prokofych Razumikhin
Razumikhin and Zossimov are good-natured friends and colleagues who work together to care for and puzzle over Raskolnikov's condition.
Dmitri Prokofych Razumikhin
Razumikhin and Zossimov are good-natured friends and colleagues who work together to care for and puzzle over Raskolnikov's condition.
Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov
Zossimov is Raskolnikov's young, curious doctor who treats his physical and mental illness while trying to diagnose the psychological mystery he presents.

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See Zossimov in part ii i