Shame pole carvings represent the person being shamed. So You've Been Publicly Shamed by Jon Ronson. In school she was publicly shamed for refusing to sing Christmas carols. Shamed and heartbroken, Sara and the Whiting family returned to America. The student was subsequently shamed and expelled. Honour could be shamed from mere insults, where Norsemen were legally allowed to react violently. Those who are shamed online have not necessarily committed any social transgression. Shamed by his jealousy, the Count begs for forgiveness. Cooler heads prevailed, but Nolan had been deeply shamed by the event. Peggy explains to Pete that she could have shamed him into marriage the year before. Cleared Rome of what most shamed him. But some thought that Salinger shamed himself with this particular piece of work. Damore characterized the response by Google executives as having "shamed" him for his views. And then one wonders why they return home somewhat shamed. Those who fashion graven images shall not profit; they shall be shamed together.