In Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel "Crime and Punishment," the main character, Raskolnikov, gives different reasons for wanting to speak to the police at various points in the story. One significant reason he gives is to confess to the murder he has committed. Raskolnikov is tormented by guilt and a moral struggle throughout the novel, and he eventually decides that he must confess his crime and face the consequences. This internal conflict drives much of the narrative and exploration of his character in the novel.