I read one article that is introduction to "Crime and Punishment". This article discusses the Chapter 1. As far as I understand, this chapter is about the inner feelings of the main character, Roskolnikov.

From the article:

He’s completely sickened by the whole idea. It so troubles him that he’s wandering around the streets as if drunk, in a fever pitch of anguish. His anxiety level is through the roof. So why is he thinking about murdering someone? That’s the big question of the whole book.

You can understand from the article that "Crime and Punishment" is not easy to understand.

p.s.: "He" refers to Roskolnikov in the article.

@happybeek