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GCSE English Literature · key term
A failure to obey the law. In Great Expectations, legal wrongdoing does not always correspond neatly to a person’s moral worth.
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Paper 1
Revise: Crime, guilt and justiceMagwitch commits crimes, yet also shows gratitude and love. Compeyson presents himself as a gentleman while exploiting others. These contrasts invite us to ask whether the law recognises people’s true character.
Either question: distinguish legal guilt, moral responsibility and feelings of guilt. Magwitch has committed crimes, but Dickens still questions whether his treatment is just.
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