1The rise of vigilante groups in the region has been attributed to widespread distrust in the police force.
2Is vigilante justice ever morally defensible, or does it inevitably erode the rule of law?
3The defendant did not deny his actions but insisted he was not a vigilante, claiming he had acted in self-defence.
4Consider how the novel critiques the vigilante mentality through its portrayal of the protagonist's descent into brutality.
5There is a troubling romanticisation of the vigilante figure in popular culture, from comic-book heroes to revenge thrillers.