Disordered and ConfusedDissociative identity disorder, also known as multiple personality disorder, is a mental disorder in which a person, subjected to a traumatizing event, is prone to shifting between two or more separate personalities and distinct. After Raskolnikov, the protagonist of Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel Crime and Punishment (1866), kills two innocent women, he suffers from a less severe form of this symptom. His struggles to keep his sanity and unpredictable duality in check throughout the novel significantly impair his ability to reason and function as before. A clear but subtle example of this is found on page 167, which begins with "It went out"... and ends with... "when the stimulus was removed". Raskolnikov and Zametov engage in an intense conversation in which the murder case becomes the topic of their electrifying discussion. Raskolnikov, struggling with his conscience, almost confesses, but in such a way that Zametov remains unsure and Raskolnikov in a state of severe confusion. This short but powerful passage exemplifies Raskolnikov's underlying condition: both physically and emotionally. This paragraph is strictly descriptive; reveals Raskolnikov's condition, both physically and mentally. It begins with a sudden turn in Raskolnikov's emotions and physical state. Then, his physical condition is revealed to establish a connection with his emotional state. Finally, the sensitivity of Raskolnikov's physical state is exposed. When Raskolnikov leaves Zametov, "everything trembles." Not from a physical source but from a psychological state of “wild hysterical sensation”: an objective condition caused by an emotional state. This occurs many times throughout the novel and shows the degree to which his mind... center of the paper....... The three short sentences in the center were clearly placed to emphasize the tiredness of his mind and that all of Raskolnikov's energy is used in trying to sort out the jumble of emotions in his head rather than in forming coherent thoughts. Even a short passage, like this one, can reveal an important quality about a character. Raskolnikov's mix of emotions and physical state plays an important role in the decisions he makes. Without Dostoevsky's subtle, yet deliberate phrases, Raskolnikov's duality and mind would be even more vague to the reader. But his style allows one to experience a sense of confusion and disorder: Raskolnikov's ultimate state. Dostoevsky's intentional use of sentence structure and word choice contribute greatly to the flow, atmosphere, and meaning of the passage, giving the passage its overall value.