Weird Question - Crime and Punishment's Climax

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<p>I have to identify Crime and Punishment's climax. I thought it would be when he kills the pawnbroker and her sister, but everyone else in my class (and Sparknotes) says that it is when he confesses to the murder. Thing is, if it is "confesses to the murder" then part of the epilogues would have to be part of the falling actions. Is that reasonable? </p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>I haven't read it, but it's certainly possible. I read one story where the climax was the last sentence and the falling action was basically the irony of that statement.</p>

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<p>Wow. Really? what book was that?</p>