Why isn't Mr. Gore punished for murdering Demby?

Gore wasn't punished for the murder in any way, not even for having destroyed valuable "property." The lesson, it turns out, is that an overseer can be fired for not being cruel enough, but an occasional murder is just part of the job.

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