The essay ultimately questions whether "sin" can exist in the pursuit of true love.
In the end, Mandi and Lenko are often viewed as victims rather than villains. The "sinner" is the environment that forces them into a position where love and morality become mutually exclusive.
: The tragic ending often found in such narratives serves as a critique of a world where one must "sin" against society just to be true to oneself.
: The "sin" is often portrayed as a construction of a narrow-minded community that cannot accommodate individual happiness if it deviates from the norm. Human Nature vs. Moral Codes