The theme of Justice in "The Tin star" and "The man who shot Liberty Valance"

In John M. Cunningham's "The Tin Star" and Dorothy M. Johnson's "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance", the theme of justice is explored through societal expectations and personal sacrifice. Each story presents characters struggling with the complexities of law and morality in lawless settings. In "The Tin Star", the sheriff's realization that seeking justice is pointless is seen in the following quote, “You're poor all your life, you got to do everything twice, and in the end they pay you off in lead. So you can wear a tin star. It's a job for a dog, son.” (Cunningham 35). This illustrates the…