Sign Of Four Themes Flashcards
Crime, Punishment and Justice
Wronged
“You are a wronged woman, and shall have justice”
Crime, Punishment and Justice
No wrong
“If he has done no wrong we shall see no wrong comes to him”
Crime, Punishment and Justice
(Servant)
“If my own servant could not believe my innocence how could I hope to make it good before twelve foolish tradesmen in a jury-box?”
Love, Romance and Friendship
Wondrous
“A wondrous subtle thing is love”
Love, Romance and Friendship
Gained
“Whoever had lost a treasure, I knew that night I had gained one”
Love, Romance and Friendship
Criticism
“I was annoyed at his criticism of a work which had been specially designed to please him”
Wealth
Treasure
“The thought of the treasure turned me hard and bitter”
Wealth
Luxury
“The suggestion of Eastern luxury”
Wealth
Barrier
“This Agra Treasure intervened like an impassable barrier between us”
Wealth
Curse
“The Agra Treasure which never brought anything but a curse yet upon the man who owned it”
Loyalty
Black
“Black or blue…they are in with me, and we all go together”
Loyalty
Staunch
“He was staunch and true, was little Tonga”
Loyalty
Comrade
“I speak not only as a one Comrade to another, but as a medical man”
Empire and Imperialism
Cannibal
“Black cannibal”
Empire and Imperialism
Dragon
“An injured lady, half a million in treasure, a black cannibal, and a wooden-legged ruffian. They take the place of the conventional dragon or wicked earl.”
