
Chapters 30 and 31 - Gene Wolfe's The Shadow of the Torturer
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Reflections on Justice and Revenge
The protagonist contemplates the balance between mercy and consistent justice, expressing disdain for leniency. He explores the moral dilemma of executing someone out of revenge, highlighting the internal conflict between justice and personal motivations. Additionally, the chapter delves into the symbolic representation of light and dark, intertwining life and death symbolism through the character's experiences.
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