An Eye for an Eye

An Eye for an Eye, published in 1905 by Clarence Darrow, is a novel that examines social justice and the impact of poverty on crime through the story of Hank Clery. As he visits his friend Jim Jackson, who faces execution for murdering his wife, the narrative delves into themes of guilt, morality, and the indifference of the justice system. This work is notable as Darrow's only fictional writing, reflecting sociological truths that influenced later literary works, such as Theodore Dreiser's An American Tragedy. The novel critiques the harsh realities faced by individuals in desperate circumstances.