Crime and Punishment, Part 2: Chapters 4-7

The only example of redemption in the novel so far is the scene in part 2 chapter 7 where Marmeladov is dying and a priest tells Katerina Ivanovna to forgive her husband , but she replies that she already has. More specifically, she says she has already forgiven him by claiming that she would wash his clothing (as well as the children's) during the night, helping him out knowing he wouldn't help her out. I think this scene alone shows that people can can be redeemed, in this case Marmeladov, because he is a horrible husband and father yet he has the redeeming qualities of being aware of his destructive tendencies  and being very empathetic towards his family. This scene also shows that in order to atone yourself of something terrible you must forgive. I feel this way because, in my religion, every person is redeemable, no matter what the crime is. And for some people, you just have to look SUPER hard.