Watson examine Raffles 's actions within the broader context of sportsmanship , with Raffles acting within his own moral code " of what is ' done ' and ' not done ' . " Orwell , in his essay " Raffles and Miss Blandish " , observe that when Raffles feel remorse , it " is almost purely social ; he have disgraced ' the old school ' , he have lost his right to enter ' decent society ' , he have forfeited his amateur status and become a cad " .