When we think of what misery is, the first thing that comes to mind is someone crying, or someone in pain or even distress, which these are all forms of misery. We think Misery is only minor suffering. As in Misery, by Stephen King, shows you what it Misery really means, and how it can become a hellish nightmare.
Hell. Horror. These are all things we don't want to be living. As with the ancient romans, and even modern day prisons, misery was a common sight. All those people in there had their freedom taken away for some reason, whether it be for murder or bank robberies. What Paul Sheldon went through was just like medieval imprisonment, but with no reason at all.
Although insane people are normally whisked away to a loony bin, Annie Wilkes was one of the lucky ones. She was the devil—in Paul Sheldon's mind. Hell, as we know it is no different than her twisted life style. One aspect of some insane people is control. And it isn't helping Paul that he is the Stephen King of his world.
Just like hell, the life and ways of Annie Wilkes most definitely create misery. She is the devil.
2 comments:
In your third paragraph, I'd like to hear more about the idea of control. Who was in control? Did control change in the novel?
You may want to watch your launge next time becasue you never know who will be reading it, but Misery sounds exicting.
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