This chapter is exciting because the story is finally at a definite turning point. No longer is everyone clueless about who committed the murder. After Svidrigailov overhears Raskolnikov's conversation with Sonya, Raskolnikov stops by the police station to claim his pawned possessions. Porfiry appears to be suspicious during this conversation - as if he already knew that Raskolnikov was the murderer. I find it clever how he drops subtle hints that he knows that Raskolnikov is the murder. He does this by pointing out several characteristics that they already know about the murderer, all which resemble Raskolnikov. For the first time in this book, Raskolnikov lashes out and accuses Porfiry of accusing him of the murders. During the heated discussion, Porfiry attempts to calm down Raskolnikov, but it is pretty obvious at this point that this action has confirmed Porfiry's suspicion. Raskolnikov's behavior was careless, but this was already foreshadowed as he has become increasingly careless throughout the story. It was only a matter of time until he gave himself away. Although he didn't literally confess, his wild attitude after being accused is pretty much a confession as it shows how much guilt is built inside of him. At this point in the story it is hard to tell whether Raskolnikov will be accused and found guilty or if he will end up confessing and not putting up a fight, but either way I am sure that Raskolnikov will in fact be convicted for his murders.
-Gabriel Magalhaes
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