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This page shows the reader what Smerdyakov's everyday demeanor is. We find out that Smerdyakov is always contemplating. What is he thinking? Who really knows? He might just be an intellectual. He may be taking a break from his everyday job to relax and put his mind in a different place. This could also indicate that he has been thinking about killing Fyodor for a long time. One thing I do not understand about this page is that Smerdyakov has as much contempt for women as he does men. I understand why he might have some hard feelings towards men since Fyodor basically killed his mother, but why all the contempt towards women? Maybe because his mother died and left him to live the life that he has got. My hope for Smerdyakov is that he fall in love before the end of the book.