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   gbeatty Teacher
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   An example of good suffering and evil prospering that I've always found shocking can be found in the final scene. Cornwall calls for Gloucester to be brought in, and the two sisters speak:

   REGAN: Hang him instantly.

   GONERIL: Pluck out his eyes.

   They do end up gouging out his eyes, which is about as grotesque and uncalled for a punishment as I can imagine. Not only is it (I assume) insanely painful, it leaves this old man blind and likely to get infected, as well as repellant to others. The evil sisters are ascending; time is dark for the good.

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   Posted by gbeatty on Tuesday November 18, 2008 at 4:54 PM