The Other Duel
by Jorge Luis Borges
" Perhaps their only possession in their course primitive lives was their hatred, and therefore they saved it and stored it up. Without suspescting, each of the two became the others slave." (Borges 141)
When I began to read this story I didn't have any feelings towards Silveira and Cardosa, I thought that they were just two men who had a grudge against eachother. Then, after reading the above sentence, I realized that these two men are very sad characters. In both of their lives they have nothing but hatred for eachother, it is as if their lives thrive off one another. I feel bad for them because all they seem to live for is hate.
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Hi Kerin,
I agree that your excerpted 2 sentences are powerful and enlightening. Would it have been better for them to have had nothing to look toward? Or, was their hatred at least something to live for...even if it was a negative energy?
Also, Kerin...be sure to post your comments by Thursday night. This way, you won't be "late." OK?
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