"I could not sustain the honor of my situation, and when I perceived that the popular voice and the countenances of the judges had already condemned my unhappy victim, I rushed out of the court in agony."
-page 57
This quote deals with the unjust conviction of Justine. She has been wrongfully convicted, and even the victims of the situation believe her to be innocent. However, the evidence against her is too strong for the jury to believe them. The justice system has always been flawed, no matter what era. It functions to protect people's rights and give justice to everyone. The only problem, is that no one really ever knows the truth or won't tell it. People have to assume based on evidence, which is not always correct, or can be manipulated. The people in power, such as the judges, have all of the control and ultimately decide right and wrong. They can sometimes be corrupt or be persuaded by false evidence. Innocent victims sometimes pay the price they do not deserve. Justice ultimately serves its purpose, and is usually right, but occasionally, like in the case of Justine, people can be wrongly convicted. I'm wondering if Justine was given that name because of its similarity to the word justice.
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