The story contrasts the Catholic rite of confession (seeking spiritual absolution) with legal confession to modern authorities, which permanently attaches the crime to the individual.
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A central theme is the internal conflict between Bruno’s religious devotion and his "lethal impulses," which he attempted to suppress through isolation and academic excellence. The story contrasts the Catholic rite of confession