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Mr. Incoul’s Misadventure · Chapter
Epigraph explained
The chapter presents a single epigraph from Deuteronomy 19:21, invoking a biblical call for strict justice without mercy.
What happens
The chapter presents a single epigraph from Deuteronomy 19:21, invoking a biblical call for strict justice without mercy.
Themes in this chapter
Revenge and Retribution
The epigraph directly invokes the concept of retributive justice, setting a tone of unyielding punishment.
Key passages
“And thine eye shall not pity.”
You shall show no mercy.
This biblical command underscores the theme of absolute retribution without compassion.