Justice in Atonement and the Constant Gardener

Justice is a very sensitive topic today. Many people in the United States and around the world feel like they don’t receive justice that is fair and equal, with some people even being able to avoid justice when they deserve it the most. The Count of Monte Cristo, a masterpiece novel written by Alexandre Dumas, tells the tale of Edmond Dantes and his search for revenge when the existing justice system fails him. Dantes had everything he wanted: a beautiful fiancée, a new high ranking job, his small yet sufficient wealth, and his happiness. Three men, Danglars, Fernand, and Caderousse, want all four of these things, so they frame Dantes for being a Bonapartist, only to have the corrupt justice system, headed by Villefort, fail Dantes and causing

The Theme of Justice in The Crucible The crucible was set in 1692 in Salem, Massachusetts. The play is based on true facts about events that actually took place. It is about a small secluded town that relies strongly on their religion to keep them feeling safe. Their enemy is the devil and they are always scared of the devil and constantly looking for signs that the devil is there.

Another interesting view put forth is that justice may not necessarily mean taking revenge and punishing those who go against the society but it means that in doing so, the innocent must not suffer and that every accused must be given an opportunity to fair trial and fair procedure in determination of their guilt.

During recent times in Syria, the president used chemical weapons against his own people. He caused permanent damage and pain to much of the population. This reflects Jack’s tyranny over his tribe. For example, in Chapter 10, the reader finds out that he beats and ties up a boy named Wilfred for no apparent reason. This detail serves to show how Jack transforms into an absolute savage, stopping at nothing. It seems he does not mind if he must harm his own tribe in order to achieve what he wants. As Jack abuses his power and uses it against his tribe, so does the president of Syria. This proves that wickedness lies at the center of humanity, as many individuals show themselves willing to detriment others to achieve their own ways. Another example comes in the form of abortion. Similar to how Jack and his hunters refuse to see the sow and her piglets as intelligent organisms who can feel fear and pain, so America refuses to see unborn children as human beings who experience life functions and emotions. Somehow, the world assumes that eradicating these unborn humans passes as acceptable. Even if the fact that these children live as separate beings from their mothers exists as common knowledge, many still hesitate to believe it. Even though society knows this as an actuality, they still choose to reject it and end many young lives instead. The ignorance and numbness of humanity towards these tragedies that happen daily without notice proves that at mankind’s core lies great

Often individuals over dramatize their opinion to convey their attitude. Similarly, Danforth often acts extreme in his attempts to rid witchcraft from Salem when he says, “If retaliation is your fear, know this- I [Danforth] should hang ten thousand that dares to rise against the law” (Miller 129). Danforth displays demagoguery while he explains to Reverend Hale why the executions must happen on schedule because he appeals to Hale’s passionate fear of witchcraft. Danforth’s response to Hale works in the scene to further build the audience’s perception of Danforth as irritable and urgent, yet precise, and support his determination as Deputy Governor. However, Danforth’s determination often misguides his rationality. Furthermore, Danforth supports the thematic topic of law in The Crucible and helps the reader understand the severity of justice Miller conveys throughout the play. Danforth’s role develops the play by illustrating the stubbornness of authority in Salem during the witch trials.

Superman once said, “There’s a right and a wrong in the universe and that distinction is not hard to make” (Superman, Kingdom Come). Justice, being pivotal in society often fails to meet its purpose. In an idealistic world, justice has been portrayed as a divine fairness, where the nefarious have been punished and the ethical live a moral life. Pragmatically speaking, justice has constantly been played into the hands of power, suborn and greed. Desperate times call for desperate measures, forcing vulnerable humans to drive to consequential lengths to meet their aspirations. The Crucible, written by Arthur Miller in 1953, comments on the biased view of justice in Salem and how the court models the role of justice as guilty until proved innocent, similar to the case of Giles Corey, which is barbaric.

In addition to our other rights, we have the rights to enforce the law and judge on our own behalf. We may intervene in cases where our own interests are not directly under threat to help enforce the law of nature. Still, the person who is most likely to enforce the law under these circumstances is the person who has been wronged. The basic principle of justice is that the punishment should be proportionate to the crime. When victims are judging a crime; they likely to judge it of greater severity than an impartial judge. As a result, there will be miscarriages of justice.

Examples of Injustice can first be found in the area of Family Law. Document C law #195, “ If a son has struck his father his hands should be cut off.” This is unjust because the punishment is much to severe. There should be a punishment but not to cut off the kids hands because then he would be worthless to society for the rest of his life. Document C law #129 If a married woman were to be caught with another man, then they would be wrapped together and casted into the water to die. Once again this is unjust because the punishment is much to severe. I agree that there should be a punishment but not one so large as death if it was the first time they did it.

The novel To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee and the film 12 Angry Men by Reginald Rose have many similarities and differences in relation to the theme of justice and injustice. The purpose of this essay is to explore these similarities and differences and find more in depth meaning to these two texts. In both To Kill A Mockingbird and 12 Angry Men, Atticus and Juror No. 8 abstain from commonly held prejudice views and try to uphold justice fairly. In the novel, it deals with the fact that it is a black man 's word over a white 's and in the film it also has a theme of prejudice as the boy is criticised because of where he lives. Justice did not prevail in To Kill A Mockingbird, where as this was the case in 12 Angry Men where justice was served. Throughout this essay I will highlight some literary techniques and elements such as characters, theme, metaphors, hyperboles and irony.

Justice is a concept that takes into account the inalienable rights of all individuals to equal protection before and under the law regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, religious belief, age, disability or income. The justice system of the United States was founded on the principles that everyone has the right to receive a fair trial with equal representation. Racial disparity exist whenever there is a vast disparity between the proportion of a group represented in the overall population and the proportion of the same group at any given point within a system. Structural inequality affects an entire class of people by granting them special access to assistance as a result of their race, ethnicity, gender, class or wealth. Racial disparity is an ever growing problem within the criminal justice system partly

In Salem, Massachusetts 1692, as portrayed in The Crucible, the importance of God is tested to the point where delirium and hysteria are brought on easily by any suspicious activity that seems sinnful. Being a theocratic society, Danforth claims to judge based on the guidance of God to determine whether crimes committed go against the holy word. Witchcraft is indeed thought to be the devil’s work, so his actions for trying to rid the town of the devil have good intentions, but the extent to which he does it are not in the name of God at all. The word of God says that condemning innocent people is still considered murder even if they are thought to be guilty of something. The people in Salem are so concerned with trying to appear godly on the outside that they forget to reflect it on the inside.

Atonement, by Ian McEwan, explores the theme of love through a variety of techniques such as symbolism, metaphors and repetition delve into various aspects of love, such as misspent, newfound and unavailable love. Uniquely, McEwan intertwines these techniques with foreshadowing and imagery to convey complex emotions such as love, guilt and jealousy. Additionally, the theme of reality and the imagination is established through repetition and Cecilia’s characterisation.

In American society, justice is blind. Justice is commonly defined as a rightful or lawful act. Or in other terms to bring to justice, to come before a court for trial or to receive punishment for one’s misdeeds. Some believe it is fairly administered and equal. But lack within the criminal justice system make us question equality. There are two individual aspects of how justice can be served; the perspective of the victim and the perspective of the criminal "per say". I will be focusing on instances in which wrongfully people were punished for crimes they didn 't commit and families or victims thought justice was served. The first case in which justice was wrongfully served is the case of Louis Taylor. Louis Taylor did forty-one years to life for something he didn 't do. Secondly, Steven Avery served eighteen years for being wrongfully convicted for rape. Although in Avery 's case he was exonerated through DNA testing.

Next we should contemplate the question of who is to decide what actions are just vs. unjust. In today's society the most significant proponent of justice would be our criminal justice system. This system produces just as much justice as it does injustice. Many people would argue with about this point. We are supposed to trust the people and the system we have chosen to represent our society. They are responsible for keeping society safe and for punishing those who do harm. Yet in recent years we

During the course one’s life, one will encounter situations in which one strongly feels a particular way despite a lack of evidence. Often, the strength of such convictions will lead one to act rashly, projecting one’s views onto others due to one’s emotional state. This rashness can lead to one making decisions that will harm both oneself and those around one. The rifts that are created as a result of such difficulties can lead to tension and differences between individuals for years to come. More often than not, one must find a way to be forgiven for what one has done, as only then can one obtain peace with others and oneself. In Ian McEwan’s Atonement, Briony Tallis’s struggle on her path to understanding and correcting an injustice demonstrates the manner in which one can be forgiven, showing that in order to achieve forgiveness one must take the path to righting one’s wrongdoings and admitting the truth of one’s situation.