Essays on Hatred Page 4

“Death by Scrabble,” a short story by Charlie Fish, displays a particularly intricate design of irony in a variety of ways. Beginning with the bold statement “It’s a hot day and I hate my wife.” The irony extends from the opening sentence into the subsequent three pages of enclosed cynicism. The enunciation from the opening…

The theme of alienation is prominent in Kaffir boy. Alienation refers to emotional isolation or disconnection from others. Johannes, along with other oppressed children in South Africa, experiences constant discrimination and segregation under apartheid. They are even distanced from their own parents. Johannes serves as a testament to the difficulty of escaping the predetermined life…