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Although it can be read as a largely conservative novel, with its exploration of faith and doubt and its depiction of the importance of self-suffiency and responsibility, its bleak ending suggests there can be no hope of redemption only a perpetuation of sin and violence.

Although it can be read as a largely conservative novel, with its exploration of faith and doubt and its depiction of the importance of self-suffiency and responsibility, its bleak ending suggests there can be no hope of redemption only a perpetuation of sin and violence.

The modern-day relevance of the book could not hold a greater significance in regards to [[anarchy]]; in late July 2020 amidst massive [[far-left riots]] in major U.S. cities, thugs in [[Portland, Oregon]] set a severed pig's head on fire.<ref>Multiple references:

The modern-day relevance of the book could not hold a greater significance in regards to [[anarchy]]; in late July 2020 amidst massive [[far-left]] riots in major U.S. cities, thugs in [[Portland, Oregon]] set a severed pig's head on fire.<ref>Multiple references:

*[https://www.newsmax.com/us/portland-riot-pig-cops/2020/08/01/id/980095/ Portland Rioters Burn Pig Head With Cop Cap, US Flag]

*[https://www.newsmax.com/us/portland-riot-pig-cops/2020/08/01/id/980095/ Portland Rioters Burn Pig Head With Cop Cap, US Flag]

*[https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/tyler-o-neil/2020/07/31/straight-up-terrorism-antifa-burns-severed-pigs-head-with-a-police-hat-on-top-n738333 Straight-Up Terrorism: Antifa Burns Severed Pig's Head With a Police Hat on Top]

*[https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/tyler-o-neil/2020/07/31/straight-up-terrorism-antifa-burns-severed-pigs-head-with-a-police-hat-on-top-n738333 Straight-Up Terrorism: Antifa Burns Severed Pig's Head With a Police Hat on Top]