Conversely, it can exaggerate the question of morality. The poetic description makes for a wonderful read but arguably doesn’t fit with the messages of the book. The book is very colorful in its language and imagery, and this can be quite contrasting with the harsh subject matter. There are some examples of it being described as too strong for the audience, but this is a matter of personal opinion. The book was generally perceived very well. Even something as minor as the protagonist’s wife, Estella, being angry that he did the right thing is unjust. The corrupt politician is a self-explanatory example of injustice. This is wholly unjust for obvious reasons.

He couldn’t take it anymore, so he killed himself. It wasn’t his fault, yet he was the one who had to deal with it. One of the most profound examples is the dockworker who lost his leg. There are several instances of injustice. If the woman who smokes marijuana is breaking the law by smoking is it immoral? If yes, is it immoral in a place where it is legal? Is morality tied to law? If that’s the case, if the law changes to make murder legal is murder no longer immoral? If it isn’t immoral to smoke marijuana, why was the character punished with madness? Whether those things are truly immoral or are just socially conditioned to be seen that way is up for debate.

What examples of immorality are shown in other characters?Īlmost every character in the book does something immoral at one point or another. But, is it worse to let them starve? Is it even immoral for your family to eat the food? Is acting immorally worth it if it prevents them from having to do so? This is an age-old question that the book touches on heavily. Is doing the right thing morally the right thing if its consequences are huge? If you have to steal to feed your family that’s wrong. The internal conflict of what makes something right or wrong. What internal conflicts does the protagonist deal with? The pressure to start a family that is ignored and the consequences of that. This is the most in your face example of pressure, and this pressure is shown in other characters too such as the naked man. The pressure to accept the bribe because of the way it would improve his life and please his wife vs pressure to do the right thing and reject the bribe. The overarching theme of this book is largely social pressure.

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