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The Luck of Barry Lyndon · Question
How does The Luck of Barry Lyndon develop the theme of The Illusion of Honor?
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The Luck of Barry Lyndon by William Makepeace Thackeray develops The Illusion of Honor across the chapters the companion marks for this theme.
Barry frequently invokes duels and gentlemanly codes to assert his honor, yet these acts are shown to be hypocritical tools for eliminating rivals and covering up his unscrupulous behavior.
The editor suggests Barry invents duels to assert his honor whenever his actions appear disreputable, undermining the very concept of honor he claims.
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The editor suggests Barry invents duels to assert his honor whenever his actions appear disreputable, undermining the very concept of honor he claims.