Monday Post

It was interesting to connect an idea from Part I to an event in Part II. I believe it goes to show that the two seemingly different forms of the narrator may not be so far apart after all. The scene with "the officer" was, I believe, relatable. Although it was greatly exaggerated, and almost grotesque and 'Poe-ish' in its obsessive qualities, I think I can say for certain that we have all been in a similar situation. We go over and over an argument in our heads days after it has taken place, and often times we find the perfect retort and reprimand ourselves for not saying it in the moment. This is what Dostoyevsky was referring to; once an injury has occurred, the mouse never forgives or forgets. Instead, it builds up the situation to be even grander and more aggressive. This also leads to greater self-injury and anger. For this reason, the narrator feels intense spite and a need for revenge. He knows, however, that no matter what he does, the act of revenge probably will not even scratch the offender. In fact, it may hurt the avenger even more.