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Raskolnikov recovers from his faint. His mother, sister, Nastasia, and Razumikhin do not know what to say to him or to each other. Raskolnikov breaks the awkward silence by loudly declaring that he does not approve of Dunia’s engagement, telling his sister that she is not allowed to marry a fool like Luzhin. He threatens to disown her if she goes through with the marriage. Razumikhin once again blames Raskolnikov’s strange behavior on his recent illness. He suggests that the others allow Raskolnikov time and space to recover. Pulkheria Alexandrovna wants to stay with her sick son, but Razumikhin points out that she cannot allow Dunia to stay alone in the disreputable lodgings arranged for them by Luzhin. Razumikhin escorts Dunia and Pulkheria to their temporary new home with the promise that he will return to Raskolnikov with Doctor Zosimov. As he leaves, Razumikhin seems enchanted by Dunia. He loudly and drunkenly proclaims his love for her.
Razumikhin wakes up the next day embarrassed by his behavior. He blames alcohol for his elaborate display of affection for Dunia, whom he had only just met. He escorts Dunia and Pulkheria Alexandrovna to Raskolnikov’s apartment.
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