Monday, March 3, 2008

Good against Evil

Tuesday 136-153
Listen: it would be nice to hear the author, and probably argue with him about his points of view. Especially discuss about the point where he emphasizes the theme of goodness against malice used with characters and events. Actually it reminds me of the film The Passion of the Christ where at the end the death of Jesus marks the evil-possessed hearts of humanity and the triumph of evil over sanctity. It is clearly stated when the people of Rome vote for more of the torture penalty laid upon Jesus of Nazareth. Even though this was meant to be, so at the final decision it was good who won evil by pardoning all humanities’ wrongdoings with the death of Christ.

Paul Lazzaro is the style of character psychologically hurt since the beginning of his youth. Creating traumas and making his cruel side appear. This trauma may be caused by his size and consequently socially rejected. The usual case is to be rejected by society for being different, so this personage has to defend his own self, something Billy did not do. For instance the horrible trick Lazzaro made on the dog, Billy cannot even hurt a fly. Or another point of view can be described as the seducing power of sweet vengeance taking over the character of Lazzaro, who has probably been psychologically hurt in his childhood.

On February thirteenth of 1976, Billy Pilgrim is, had and will die. It will be the triumph of evil over goodness. Lazzaro, insane and keeping his promise will shoot Billy, he says. It is clearly evident of Billy’s insanity, for instance the prediction about the division of the United States of America into twenty nations, following the idea of the US Balkanized. Although both are loosing their minds, Lazzaro has permitted his wicked side appear, while Billy has not even discovered this side yet. This refers to the polemic question, are some people born for the only purpose of being evil?

Although the death of Billy Pilgrim is not as impactating as Chirst's, who changed the rules of nature, in Billy's point of view they will only experience death for a while, as stated by Trafalmadorians.

1 comment:

J. Tangen said...

, in Billy's point of view they will only experience death for a while, as stated by Trafalmadorians.

It is clearly evident of Billy’s insanity, for instance the prediction about the division of the United States of America into twenty nations, following the idea of the US Balkanized. Although both are loosing their minds, Lazzaro has permitted his wicked side appear, while Billy has not even discovered this side yet. This