What does the description of raskolnikov's room at the beginning of the novel tell us about his mental state of mind? is he healthy and happy? is he in a state of decay and ? is he on the edge of utter depression? why do you think this is true? can you cite lines to prove your position? in other words, how does the setting of raskolnikov's living quarters and environment provide insight into his character?

Raskolnikov lives in a run down apartment which was "more like a cupboard than a room" for it was very small. The place was in decay with the paper in the walls peeling off and the old rickety furniture. The low ceiling makes the place a lot more suffocating. Raskolnikov's room seems to be in keeping with his state of mind: a disorder of ideas and tormented thoughts which we learns as he talks to himself. He is unhealthy and unhappy, "hopelessly in debt to his landlady", afraid and dressed in rags.

the aksumite empire was an ancient kingdom located in what is now northern ethiopia from the period of 100 ad to 940 ad. its capital was the city of aksum. the kingdom established itself as one of the 4 great powers at its time, along with persia, rome, and china.

the kingdom was rich in goods like gold, iron, and salt. it established strong commercial ties with the regions governed by rome, egypt, and persia (arabia). aksum was a key location in this commercial network. trade was also facilitated with the introduction of the aksumite currency.

the money supply is the total amount of money available in the economy. how do changes in the money supply affect people and businesses?