... one's sin, seen by the use of commanding imperatives, 'now go, bathe yourself'48. The seamless integration of inter-textuality throughout The Bloody Chamber is examined here through the reference to 'da-fé'49, a ritual of penance carried out on condemned heretics, often associated with the Spanish inquisition. The significance of this inter-textuality emphasizes Carter's acknowledgement of the condemnatory actions used during the Spanish inquisition, giving weight to the treatment of sin and punishment as ... reinforced by the obvious Christian symbolism and superstition, such as the b...

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