Since justice seems to be the fuel for the novel’s action, loyalty is that much more accentuated when it wins over the characters. The most noteworthy example of loyalty over justice occurs after Lisbeth and Blomkvist solve the mystery of Harriet and the dark Vanger family secret. Blomkvist, compelled by his journalistic ethical codes, is prepared to finish the Vanger family chronicle and expose Martin and Gottfried to the media in order to bring justice to all of the unnoticed deaths of innocent women. As a reporter, Blomkvist feels that the families of the deceased women deserve to know the circumstances surrounding their disappearance. Also, Martin and Gottfried deserve punishment, even if it is just the public knowledge of their wrongdoings after their deaths. On the contrary, upon finding out the reality of Harriet’s disappearance, Vanger calls the family chronicle off and dismisses Blomkvist from his contract immediately. Despite his lifelong search for justice, his loyalty to the Vanger family name overrides. Eventually Blomkvist is swayed by his loyalty to Harriet and Vanger, but Blomkvist knows that justice is the ethical choice because he is ashamed to tell Erika of the secrets he has agreed to keep. The Vanger’s are not the only characters who depart from justice on the matter, however. Lisbeth is the first to urge Blomkvist not to call the police once he escapes from Martin’s death trap. Though Lisbeth knows that the severity of the situation requires attention, she is persuaded by her own self interest. She will not let Blomkvist alert the police because she does not want to deal with her personal conflicts.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Focus on Deconstruction
As we discussed in class, civil justice versus loyalty is an opposition encompassed by the entire novel, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Overall, it seems that the novel stands for justice because the plot follows two investigative journalists and a private detective; all who desire to bring justice to the eye of the public. Erika and Blomkvist honor and uphold justice, which is the reason they created The Millennium, a political magazine renowned for its honest and ethical standpoint. Lisbeth is a private investigator who is loyal to no one. She seeks personal justice for each wrong that is done to her, be it rape or being too interested in her personal life. The storyline is guided by Henrik Vanger who never seizes to seek justice for the wrongful murder of young Harriet Vanger.
Since justice seems to be the fuel for the novel’s action, loyalty is that much more accentuated when it wins over the characters. The most noteworthy example of loyalty over justice occurs after Lisbeth and Blomkvist solve the mystery of Harriet and the dark Vanger family secret. Blomkvist, compelled by his journalistic ethical codes, is prepared to finish the Vanger family chronicle and expose Martin and Gottfried to the media in order to bring justice to all of the unnoticed deaths of innocent women. As a reporter, Blomkvist feels that the families of the deceased women deserve to know the circumstances surrounding their disappearance. Also, Martin and Gottfried deserve punishment, even if it is just the public knowledge of their wrongdoings after their deaths. On the contrary, upon finding out the reality of Harriet’s disappearance, Vanger calls the family chronicle off and dismisses Blomkvist from his contract immediately. Despite his lifelong search for justice, his loyalty to the Vanger family name overrides. Eventually Blomkvist is swayed by his loyalty to Harriet and Vanger, but Blomkvist knows that justice is the ethical choice because he is ashamed to tell Erika of the secrets he has agreed to keep. The Vanger’s are not the only characters who depart from justice on the matter, however. Lisbeth is the first to urge Blomkvist not to call the police once he escapes from Martin’s death trap. Though Lisbeth knows that the severity of the situation requires attention, she is persuaded by her own self interest. She will not let Blomkvist alert the police because she does not want to deal with her personal conflicts.
Since justice seems to be the fuel for the novel’s action, loyalty is that much more accentuated when it wins over the characters. The most noteworthy example of loyalty over justice occurs after Lisbeth and Blomkvist solve the mystery of Harriet and the dark Vanger family secret. Blomkvist, compelled by his journalistic ethical codes, is prepared to finish the Vanger family chronicle and expose Martin and Gottfried to the media in order to bring justice to all of the unnoticed deaths of innocent women. As a reporter, Blomkvist feels that the families of the deceased women deserve to know the circumstances surrounding their disappearance. Also, Martin and Gottfried deserve punishment, even if it is just the public knowledge of their wrongdoings after their deaths. On the contrary, upon finding out the reality of Harriet’s disappearance, Vanger calls the family chronicle off and dismisses Blomkvist from his contract immediately. Despite his lifelong search for justice, his loyalty to the Vanger family name overrides. Eventually Blomkvist is swayed by his loyalty to Harriet and Vanger, but Blomkvist knows that justice is the ethical choice because he is ashamed to tell Erika of the secrets he has agreed to keep. The Vanger’s are not the only characters who depart from justice on the matter, however. Lisbeth is the first to urge Blomkvist not to call the police once he escapes from Martin’s death trap. Though Lisbeth knows that the severity of the situation requires attention, she is persuaded by her own self interest. She will not let Blomkvist alert the police because she does not want to deal with her personal conflicts.
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