I saw it. And even though it"s against my convictions, I would be prepared to swear to it on oath in any court of law you"d care to name, because I saw how you slipped it into her pocket on the sly!" (Dostoyevsky 465) .

             A Doll"s House also contains many examples of dramatic irony. In A Doll"s House the reader is aware that Nora borrowed money from Krogstad without her husband"s permission. Nora also forged her father"s name to gain the money. She says, "You don"t know all. I forged a name." (Isben 44) In the following conversation between Nora and Christine it is clearly stated that Torvald does not know of Nora"s actions: "Mrs. Linde. And since then have you never told your secret to your husband? Nora. Good heavens, no!" (Isben 13).

             Another example of dramatic irony in A Doll"s House is when Nora wants to practice a dance called the Tarantella. When Torvald goes to look in the letter box Nora says, "Torvald please don"t. There is nothing in there." (Isben 46) The reader knows that Nora has not forgotten the dance. The reader knows this when Torvald goes to check the mail and Nora begins to play the Tarantella. Nora then says, "I can"t dance to-morrow if I don"t practise with you." (Isben 46) The reader knows that all Nora is trying to do is keep Torvald from reading the mail which contains a letter from Krogstad. .

             Situational irony is also used throughout the two works. In Crime and Punishment Raskolnikov is the one who murdered the two sisters. It was totally unexpected when Nikolai came to the police office and said, "I"m the guilty one! The sin is mine! I"m the murderer!" (Dostoyevsky 413) The reader did not expect Nikolai to confess to the two murders because the reader knows that Raskolnikov is the one who murdered the two sisters. Porfiry did not expect Nikolai to confess either. He was positive that Raskolnikov had murdered the pawnbroker and her sister.

             It is also ironic when Raskolnikov goes to the police station and says, "What if it were I who murdered Lizaveta and the old woman?" (Dostoyevsky 211) Zamyotov just sits back and smiles.