Crime and Punishment

What do Katerina Ivanovna's reactions to Marmeladov's death say about her character?

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Katerina's reactions show that she is still living in the past..... that she continues to see herself as an aristocrat. The lavish memorial dinner supports this thought, as she hosts the dinner not so much to honor Marmeladov, but in order to show off.

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