Comment on Sonia's contribution to Raskolnikov's redemption NU In Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky - Sofya Semyonovna Marmeladov Sonia is the heroine She plays the most important role in Raskolnikov s redemption Her love patience and faith guide him Without Sonia Raskolnikov would remain lost in crime and despair Sonia listens and gives compassion Raskolnikov confesses his crime to Sonia At first she is shocked Then she embraces him with tears and says There is no one no one in the whole world now so unhappy as you This compassion breaks his pride Sonia s words show that she sees his pain not just his crime Her pity becomes the first step in his change Sonia stays loyal and follows him Even when Raskolnikov talks coldly Sonia promises to stay with him always She cries I will follow you I will follow you everywhere I ll follow you to