The author simultaneously develops the themes of power and justice in the passage by emphasizing the absolute nature of the king's authority to punish and reward his subjects. This highlights the way the king's arbitrary decisions reflect his power over life and death, illustrating the intersection of authority and the concept of justice—or the lack thereof—in his system.
Use the passage from "The Lady, or the Tiger?" to answer the question.
How does the author simultaneously develop the themes of power and justice in the passage?
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by emphasizing the absolute nature of the king's authority to punish and reward his subjects
by contrasting the terrifying nature of the tiger with the beauty of the lady through visual imagery
by examining the role of the spectators to underscore the unusual practices in the kingdom
by using sensory language to capture the emotional experience of the individuals on tral
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