In the end, he is caught, despite his mask. Among the more disturbing consequences of the guilt on the part of the actual wrongdoer is the intrusion into a world of harmony and happiness. In Shadow of a Doubt , Uncle Charlie has killed at least three women. But the more devastating guilt on his part is that he brought his crimes to Charlie and their family. Private guilt is rigidly separated from public guilt.
Private guilt refers to a general code of conduct in the realm of morality.
Hitch's Case 4. Public Guilt 7. Private Guilt 8. Universal Guilt 9. The Birds 13.