1. Polina Suslova is considered to be the prototype of several female characters in Dostoyevsky's novels, such as Polina in The Gambler, Nastasya Filipovna in The Idiot, Katerina Ivanovna Marmeladova in Crime and Punishment, Lizaveta Nikolaevna in The Possessed, and both Katerina and Grushenka in The Brothers Karamazov.
Polina Suslova decided to provide proper education for his daughters, Polina and Nadezhda.
Polina Suslova attended a finishing school, and when the Suslov family moved to Saint Petersburg, she attended the Saint Petersburg State University.
Polina Suslova enjoyed the political struggle, the demonstrations, and students' meetings.
Polina Suslova was sympathetic to the radical views of that time, especially regarding women rights.
In 1861, Polina Suslova attended the classes taught by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, already a renowned writer, whose lectures were very popular among young people.
Polina Suslova's story was bad, but Dostoyevsky was attracted to a beautiful young girl and promised to teach her writing.
Yet another explanation is that Dostoyevsky had read Polina Suslova's story, liked it and wanted to meet the author.
Polina Suslova was exhausted by work, poor health, and increasing financial distress.
Polina Suslova was imperious, manipulative, jealous, and she constantly demanded that he divorce his "consumptive wife" Maria Isayeva.
Unlike Dostoyevsky's second wife Anna Snitkina, Polina Suslova rarely read his books, did not respect his work, and regarded him as a simple admirer.
Polina Suslova is the most wonderful woman I've ever met.
Polina Suslova made public scenes of jealousy and flirted with his friends at the same time.