Heroism and violation are two concepts that are addressed by Geertz in his relating of Ryle's story of the sheep raid. From the different cultures involved, two different interpretations are concluded. To the protagonist, Cohen, and the perpetrators of the crime, his raid on the Berbers was seen as heroism. Cohen risking his life for his redemption of crime that was committ

Geertz, Clifford. "Thick Description." A Cultural Studies Reader. Eds. Munna & Rajan.

form to social farce. What tripped Cohen up, and with him the whole,

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