When a person is powerless and tormented, he will take vengeance on his tormentors to have power over them.
The Avenger is characterized as powerless and tormented in the beginning of the story, which demonstrates his motivation for vengeance. The Avenger’s eloquent speech emphasizes the suffering he endured, “they persecuted my family, because they hated me. My wife died of a broken heart, my children of starvation.” The Avenger is characterized as a person who was persecuted, and has undergone great suffering in his life. His children died of starvation, a brutally slow and painful way to die. He couldn’t help his children because he did not have the power to even feed them. He is characterized as a victim of Dun’s cruelty. He then asks for, …show more content…
In the beginning of the story, he was, “haggard and torn. His eyes were wild, his hands trembling.” The Avenger used to be unstable and broken, and almost wild. He was nervous and full of the desire for vengeance. He was persecuted by Dun, so he, in turn, wanted Dun to feel his pain. He wanted Dun to feel powerless against Alaric, a man characterized as strong by his steady and confident manner. The Avenger is trembling and haggard before his city’s enemy, characterizing him as unconfident and weak. The Avenger was free from jail but not from his sorrow, and he was powerless. The Avenger’s unconfident mannerisms are juxtaposed with his confident leadership at the end of the story. “‘Listen,’ he said, ‘don't be afraid. These soldiers are going on to join their army. You have done me great wrong. But the fire of hatred is burnt out, and in the ashes of vengeance we are going to plant the seeds of peace.’" The Avenger is now taking an active role in the community by working with the people of Dun. His confident demeanor is juxtaposed with his trembling self from the past. When he was steadied by Alaric, now he is steadying the people, and giving them orders. Now that the Avenger has power, and has had his revenge, he is sated, and he wants to bring peace. After his vengeance, the Avenger is taking on a leadership role by telling the people of Dun what they will do. The Avenger’s vengeance has brought him power, which has finally brought him some
The Avenger is characterized as powerless and tormented in the beginning of the story, which demonstrates his motivation for vengeance. The Avenger’s eloquent speech emphasizes the suffering he endured, “they persecuted my family, because they hated me. My wife died of a broken heart, my children of starvation.” The Avenger is characterized as a person who was persecuted, and has undergone great suffering in his life. His children died of starvation, a brutally slow and painful way to die. He couldn’t help his children because he did not have the power to even feed them. He is characterized as a victim of Dun’s cruelty. He then asks for, …show more content…
In the beginning of the story, he was, “haggard and torn. His eyes were wild, his hands trembling.” The Avenger used to be unstable and broken, and almost wild. He was nervous and full of the desire for vengeance. He was persecuted by Dun, so he, in turn, wanted Dun to feel his pain. He wanted Dun to feel powerless against Alaric, a man characterized as strong by his steady and confident manner. The Avenger is trembling and haggard before his city’s enemy, characterizing him as unconfident and weak. The Avenger was free from jail but not from his sorrow, and he was powerless. The Avenger’s unconfident mannerisms are juxtaposed with his confident leadership at the end of the story. “‘Listen,’ he said, ‘don't be afraid. These soldiers are going on to join their army. You have done me great wrong. But the fire of hatred is burnt out, and in the ashes of vengeance we are going to plant the seeds of peace.’" The Avenger is now taking an active role in the community by working with the people of Dun. His confident demeanor is juxtaposed with his trembling self from the past. When he was steadied by Alaric, now he is steadying the people, and giving them orders. Now that the Avenger has power, and has had his revenge, he is sated, and he wants to bring peace. After his vengeance, the Avenger is taking on a leadership role by telling the people of Dun what they will do. The Avenger’s vengeance has brought him power, which has finally brought him some