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Quote #10
Dixon drew in his breath to denounce [Welch and Bertrand], then blew it all out again in a howl of laughter. His steps faltered; his body sagged as if he'd been knifed. (25.65)
Justice at last, at least for Jim. In this final scene, Jim has everything he wants, including Christine and a new job (the job Bertrand was supposed to get). The tables have turned and all's fair. But it's hard to say if Jim ever did anything to deserve this kind of payoff. Maybe the ending isn't all that just. But it's still nice to see Jim laughing in Professor Welch's face.