is arouses panic in Raskolnikov and instigates his guilt. A similar instance occurs when Raskolnikov receives a "summons to the police office.” Immediately Raskolnikov panics and suffers from extreme guilt. He does not suffer remorse because he believes his murder was wrong, but because he did not commit it perfectly. The summons is ironic because it is not for the murder but because Raskolnikov is a "fine bird" who did not pay debts. When Raskolnikov discovers this, he is overcome with relief and reassurance that his murder was justified. This ironic event reveals the extreme mental disorder of Raskolnikov. More importantly, the guilt Raskolnikov suffers is suffered by his egotistical, cold side, and the guilt is eliminated when he realizes he is not caught. This form of guilt reoccurs throughout the book until the very end, supporting Dostoevsky's message that guilt is not constructive until the benevolent side feels it for being wrong. Dostoevsky uses the ironic discussion between Raskolnikov and Zametov to reveal Raskolnikov's duality and also the mental illness brought about by crime. In the bar, after asking Zametov insane questions regarding the murder, Raskolnikov asks him, "And what if it was I who murdered the old woman?” This is ironic because Zametov has no clue that Raskolnikov committed the murder, and now Raskolnikov risks being caught to release his information. Dostoevsky uses this irony to show that guilt is causing great pain in Raskolnikov, creating the need to confess in him. This also strengthens the battle of duality within Raskolnikov and creates huge suspense for the end of the novel. Another important ironic event is Nikolay's confession of the murder. Porifry is battling Raskolnikov and has him on the verge of confessing when Nikolay bursts in the room and shouts, "I am guilty... I am the murderer!" Dostoevsky thus creates suspense and allows Raskolnikov time to prepare for his confessio...
