: He sees a peasant named Mikolka beating an old, frail mare to death with a crowbar.
In the context of Fyodor Dostoevsky's , Part 1, Chapter 5 (S11E5 or section 1.1.5 depending on your edition/audiobook) is widely considered a "helpful piece" because it features Raskolnikov's Dream of the mare. Why this section is a "Helpful Piece" [S11E5] Crime and Punishment
: He wakes up in a cold sweat, horrified, questioning if he can actually carry out the murder of the pawnbroker with an axe. : He sees a peasant named Mikolka beating
Crime and punishment, chapter 5 (chapter of the horse) : r/literature [S11E5] Crime and Punishment
: It suggests that while his "intellect" has devised a cold-blooded crime, his "heart" remains that of the compassionate boy.