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    A View From The Bridge Law and Justice

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    The document discusses the relationship between law and justice based on a play called "A View From the Bridge". It notes that while everyone wants justice, their ideas of what constitutes justice may differ. It also examines conflicts between legal systems and concepts of honor through examples from the play, where characters' personal ideas of justice are at odds with the actual law. The document suggests that humans establish law but only God determines true justice, and the law cannot always address personal grievances or notions of honor.

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    The document discusses the relationship between law and justice based on a play called "A View From the Bridge". It notes that while everyone wants justice, their ideas of what constitutes justice may differ. It also examines conflicts between legal systems and concepts of honor through examples from the play, where characters' personal ideas of justice are at odds with the actual law. The document suggests that humans establish law but only God determines true justice, and the law cannot always address personal grievances or notions of honor.

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    The document discusses the relationship between law and justice based on a play called "A View From the Bridge". It notes that while everyone wants justice, their ideas of what constitutes justice may differ. It also examines conflicts between legal systems and concepts of honor through examples from the play, where characters' personal ideas of justice are at odds with the actual law. The document suggests that humans establish law but only God determines true justice, and the law cannot always address personal grievances or notions of honor.

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    A View From The Bridge Law and Justice

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    The document discusses the relationship between law and justice based on a play called "A View From the Bridge". It notes that while everyone wants justice, their ideas of what constitutes justice may differ. It also examines conflicts between legal systems and concepts of honor through examples from the play, where characters' personal ideas of justice are at odds with the actual law. The document suggests that humans establish law but only God determines true justice, and the law cannot always address personal grievances or notions of honor.

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    A View From the Bridge: Law and Justice

    Justice is very important here- everyone has different ideas of what justice is,
    Alfieri reminds everyone of the law. Ironic- everyone has different ideas of what
    justice is, and they all want it/think it is important but for some people eg. Eddie it
    doesnt come true.
    Alfieri says settle for half- this is directly talking about between Italian and
    American cultures/ideal, but could also mean between the law and justice- Eddie
    doesnt do this and it plays a part in his downfall.
    All the law is not in a book. Yes. In a book. There is no other law. conflict
    between law and justice-what Marco thinks is just is against the law. Marco mocks
    American law system.
    Only God makes justice- humans make the law, but justice cant be controlled by
    people, only God.
    To promise not to kill is not dishonourable- Marcos idea of justice would be to kill
    Eddie for what he did. Honour is just in Italian community, more conflicting law and
    justice/honour.
    I want my respect/ I want my name- Eddies idea of justice is for Marco to
    apologise, give him his honour back- in the end his insisting on this is part of his
    downfall.
    You mean to tell me that theres no law that a guy which aint right can go to work
    and marry a girl- Eddies idea of justice would be to get rid of Rodolfo/not let him
    marry Catherine. Eddie tries to use the law to solve/help him with his personal
    problems and subconscious ideas but the law cant help; it is fixed.

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