Avoiding punishment is futile. Whether in the form of appropriate trials or through guilt, everyone will face the consequences of their actions. Avoiding suffering only intensifies it. This is mainly demonstrated by Svidrigailov and Raskolnikov at the end of Crime and Punishment. Both men had escaped their various torments and realize the futility of their avoidance after receiving crushing mental blows. Raskolnikov and Svidrigailov realize that the time has come to recognize suffering and responsibility for previous actions. Raskolnikov's inability to hide his guilt shines through in his actions. In trying to defend his innocence against Porfiry, he utters childish defenses. His suffering consumed him and “he ran out of breath, almost suffocated” (541) as the conversation turned to uncomfortable topics. The connotation here of "choking" reveals how deeply Raskolnikov's inner pain has penetrated him and the effect it has on his lungs. Furthermore, his refusal of this opportunity given by Porfiry to suffer his punishment clearly demonstrates how Raskolnikov's every action is now directly affected by his airflow. Logically, he should realize that his game is over, but his pride and the suffocation of his brain are so high that he cannot reasonably understand. He stammers his sentences, stopping and panting. On a deeper level, its brain function is also affected by oxygen flow. This is clearly reflected in his callous behavior and lack of thought about his future plans. His desire to avoid discipline fades as he realizes that the time for his punishment draws near. Before his last distressing conversation with Porfiry, Raskolnikov seems lost and disoriented. Ter...... middle of paper...... it's good. However, this journey does not involve physical death. This involves going to the police office he once feared and confessing to his crime. Although he runs out of breath and feels weak, he is finally able to recount the details in full, and his self-inflicted suffering is eventually followed by formal punishment, or "clearly defined”. Coming to terms with past mistakes and accepting their consequences is an agonizing process. Admitting fault for past missteps can seem daunting. Proud characters like Svidrigailov or Raskolnikov find this painful. However, ultimately choosing to embark on the journey of acceptance becomes necessary if one chooses to commit wickedness, an act to which man must succumb at some point. In Crime and Punishment, this journey also allows the character's suffocating mask to fall, allowing them to breathe again..