The private letter in which Svidrigaïlov hints that he knows Raskolnikov's secret and presses Dounia toward a meeting. It is a lure made of information, fear, and family loyalty.
Part VI, Chapter VII
In the locked-room confrontation, the letter becomes part of Svidrigaïlov's attempt to make Dounia choose between her brother's danger and her own freedom.
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