# Justice and Punishment in Just So Stories

> Theme guide for Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling.

The Rhinoceros's rudeness and theft of the Parsee's cake result in a itchy, wrinkled skin as a lasting punishment, demonstrating that ill-mannered behavior leads to fitting consequences.

## Where it surfaces

- [How the Camel Got His Hump](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/just_so_stories_se/chapters/how-the-camel-got-his-hump): The Djinn enforces a just punishment on the Camel for his idleness, turning his own 'Humph!' into a permanent hump that serves both as penalty and practical adaptation.
- [How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/just_so_stories_se/chapters/how-the-rhinoceros-got-his-skin): The Parsee's revenge serves as a form of poetic justice, teaching the Rhinoceros a lasting lesson.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/just_so_stories_se/themes/justice_and_punishment
- Themes index: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/just_so_stories_se/themes