Part A: Which of the following best describes a central theme of the text?

A. Justice is not always administered in the service of the law, and the law does not always administer justice.

B. The law is absolute, and has no room for ambiguity.

C. Women should be judged less harshly and given less severe punishments than men, regardless of their crime.

D. It is better to seek revenge on behalf of others, than to seek revenge for oneself.