Greed's Negative Consequences

In both "The Long Shot" by Nicholas Blake and "A Very Desirable Residence" by P.D.
James, terrible crimes are committed in the name of greed. In one case there is a murder and the
framing of an innocent man. In the other case there is a set-up where a man is wrongfully
imprisoned and stripped of his freedoms. However, both cases ultimately lead to the demise of
the culprit. This teaches the reader that greed will have its negative consequences.
In "The Long Shot" Hector and Diana kill Gervase for monetary gain. They want to inherit
Gervase's fortune that would not be given to them even in the event of Gervase's death. Because
of this, the couple cold- heartedly killed him by poisoning his beverage while at the same time,
pointing the blame at his son. The son who would in fact become rich from his fathers written
will (343).
The married couple was actually looked at as a team by Mr. Strangway even before he knew......

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