“It is equally unredressed when the avenger fails to make himself felt as
such to him who has done the wrong” (Poe 280).
Revenge is the primary theme of this
story. In life, when people are wronged
by someone they can either accept and forgive it, or become resentful and
consumed with vengeance. If they allow themselves
to focus on resent they become obsessed with hatred, and their focus shifts
from pardon to retaliation. This is a
dangerous path that can cause grave consequences as the offended seeks their retribution. The hatred that continues to fester within
does not allow the individual to see things objectively, but instead, can drive
them to unreasonable acts. These people become their own judge and jury, pursuing
what they believe is suitable punishment.
Unfortunately, a civilized society cannot survive this way, which is why
we have an impartial legal process to prevent people imposing punishment on
others. When the offended enforces punishment
on the offender, morality and ethics are often lost.
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