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"No, not exactly because of it," answered Porfiry. "In his

article all men are divided into 'ordinary' and 'extraordinary.'

Ordinary men have to live in submission, have no right to

transgress the law, because, don't you see, they are ordinary.

But extraordinary men have a right to commit any crime and to

transgress the law in any way, just because they are

extraordinary. That was your idea, if I am not mistaken?"

"What do you mean? That can't be right?" Razumihin muttered in

bewilderment.

Raskolnikov smiled again. He saw the point at once, and knew

where they wanted to drive him. He decided to take up the

challenge.