The Scarlet Letter: Analysis of the Time Periods

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of the psychological torment that the person experiencing guilt goes through. Punishment and crime go hand in hand (I know this is a scientific law, but with proper application it can be applied to the modern world) "For every reaction there is an opposite and equal reaction," with that stated every crime that is committed should be accompanied by a just punishment, TV shows like CSI always show the bad guy getting arrested and convicted, that's how it is in books and even movies too. In the real world though; it seldom plays out that way. Evil is just a force in fairy tales, we hardy use the word, unless in a jokingly way. Unlike the old days when if something went wrong it was the work of the devil. Forgiveness is hard but revenge is easy, so many movies show revenge, getting back at the person who wronged you; it typically makes the problem worse and only provides satisfaction for the person that is getting back. Forgiveness is the hardest thing to do because you forgive but never ...

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something a person should do over such a slight matter such as this. Cases that have this sort of background should be settled in the legal system.

5. Which rules or laws should be absolutes? Should there be flexibility within laws? Can we guarantee fairness and equity? Laws such as the death penalty and those governing molestation cases should be set in stone and unbending to assure that justice will be reached. Yes; some laws should have loop holes and flexibility because let's face it rules were made to be broken, for some people it is like a challenge. Under the constitution equal and fair trials are required to be given. But that does not mean that equality can be reached. ...

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