# Sofya Semyonovna Marmeladova — Crime and Punishment character guide

> Sofya Semyonovna Marmeladova in Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Sonia, Sonia Marmeladov, Sofya Semyonovna

**First appearance:** 0004-part-i-iii

## Who they are

The meek and devout daughter of Semyon Marmeladov, forced into prostitution to support her family. She becomes a crucial source of spiritual redemption for Raskolnikov.

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