Luzhin accuses Sonia of stealing a hundred-rouble note during the chaos around Marmeladov's memorial dinner. The accusation is staged as moral exposure, but it depends on Sonia's vulnerability and public shame. The room becomes a court before any official court appears.
Part V, Chapter III
Lebeziatnikov reveals that Luzhin planted the money himself, and the accusation recoils on its maker.
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