FREE ESSAY ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

The Ghost and Hermann
To develop his theme and address the issue of the reality of the ghost and the ghost
information and Hermann's use of that information in The Queen of Spades exemplifies the
complexity of Pushkin's approach. 
Hermann's strong passion and fiery imagination and having a tenacity of spirit saved him
from the usual errors of youth. Although at heart a gambler, he never took a card in his
hand. As he would put it, "to sacrifice the essentials of life in he hope of acquiring
the luxuries, '''' meanwhile he would sit at the card table with feverish anxiety. The
story of the three cards had made a strong impression on his imagination . Hermann wanted
the Old Countess to reveal her secret to him. "What if she could tell me the names of
these three winning cards? he replied. The he thought why not become introduced to her,
try to win her favour, perhaps become her lover. 
In the meantime, many things happen. Three days after what was called a fateful night,
the dead Countess funeral was going to be held. All what was going on in his head which
kept on repeating: "You are the murderer of the old woman!" With having little religion
belief, he was superstitious. He believed the dead countess could exercise a harmful
influence on his life. He wanted to ask her forgiveness. 
After the funeral, Hermann returned home , he throw himself on the bed and fell into a
deep sleep. After being awaken he sat on the bed and thought about the funeral . At that
moment, he heard the door open. Hermann heard some footsteps A woman in a white dress
entered. He thought it was the nurse, but the woman in white glided across the room and
appeared saying, " I have come to you against my will,'' "but I have been order to
fulfill your request. Three, seven, ace played in that ordered will win for you is what
the countess told him. Hermann was only to play one card in twenty-four hours and never
play again in his life. The countess told Hermann she would forgive him if he marry
Lisaveta Ivanovna. So this what Hermann set out to do. 
In conclusion of all of this, "Three, seven, ace,'' never left his thought. To the
exclusion of others, one thought alone occupied his mind-making use of the secret which
had cost him so much. Herman has simply paid the cost in the most dramatic way.