Theme Of Justice And Justice In Crime Fiction

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Another important theme in the story are justice. It's important in the story because if the crime is solved and justice is being served, the society can feel more secure and safe. Crime fiction is created with the purpose to make the audience to feel protected in the society. Christopher father who killed Wellington got punished and justice is served. Even though it's not punish by the law, the audience is still satisfied with the punishment that Christopher's father received.

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