Forgiveness- Levi Ames expresses two forms of forgiveness at the end of his life: one he has given and one he has received. He asks “May God forgive me of my dreadful wickedness committed both against his and many worthy men”, and also states that he forgives one of his accomplices, Joseph Atwood, who apparently lied at their trial, saying that Levi broke into the house (181). These two sides of forgiveness have allowed Levi Ames to “die in charity with all mankind” (181).
Conscience- Levi Ames is troubled by his conscience, but it is still one dictated by religion—his main fear is that he will go to hell. He tries to ease his fears first by drinking and then by reading the Bible, but neither work too effectively: “O! a wounded conscience who can bear?” (182).
Warning- Levi Ames has all kinds of warnings before he dies—some about how to keep from becoming a criminal (the typical), but also warnings for ordinary people about how to keep from being robbed: what sort of locks to have, where to keep luggage, and how to watch over your children.