At Bakaleyev's, Dounia forces Luzhin into the open over his letter, his insults, and his demand to separate her from Raskolnikov. She breaks the engagement, choosing dignity and family truth over the security he had offered.
Part V, Chapter I
Luzhin's humiliation feeds the vindictive scheme that leads to his accusation against Sonia.
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