duality Flashcards
1
Q
If I am the chief..
A
‘If i am the chief of sinners, I am the chief of sufferers also’
- sin has a dual nature- reward and punishment
-novel acts as a cautionary tale, showing how rewards do not outweigh the punishments from acting sinfully
2
Q
Even as good…
A
‘even as good shone upon the countenance of one, evil was written plainly on the other’
- duality of human nature cannot be isolated
- two elements are in delicate equilibrium, and disrupting it has terrible consequences
3
Q
Man is not..
A
‘Man is not truly one but truly two’
- significance is reinforced by use of repetition and harsh consonants
4
Q
about 3 o’clock..
A
‘about 3 o’clock of a black winter morning’
ENFIELD
- shows Enfield may not be as morally strict as we originally though- links to duality
