Carey was shaking his head. “No. It’s the transfer of the…
““Carey was shaking his head. “No. It’s the transfer of the duty of revenge to the Queen. It’s the officers of the Crown avenging a man’s murder, not the man’s father or the family. Without law what you have is feud, tangling between themselves, and murder repaying murder””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Revenge is transferred to the Crown; without law, society falls into endless feuds and reciprocal murder.
In simple terms: Law prevents endless cycles of revenge.
Key Takeaway
Support lawful justice systems.
Themes
justice
law
revenge
society
order
Mood
analytical
serious
thoughtful
Type
Crown Avenging:0
Law Feud:0
Murder Repaying:0
Repaying Murder:0
Carey Shaking:0
When to use this quote
- court reform
- community mediation
- policy debate
- historical analysis
Key Concepts
political theory
conflict resolution
ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- What alternatives to revenge exist?
- How does law break cycles of violence?
A Different Perspective
May oversimplify complex social dynamics.