God Father Death

Thoughts fill your now bulging mind with endless possibilities. Then instantly the tables turn, which causes your future and dreams to plummet downward and dissolve into thin air. This is what happens to the main character in a simply perfect short story “God Father Death”, by Jakob and William Grimm. In the Grimm brothers exemplary irony there are specific symbols that give cause for the readers eyes to be glued to the pages below.

While venturing into the depths of this perfect piece it becomes apparent that it is a clear-cut irony. Beginning this text the reader realizes the father’s life is in complete confusion and chaos. To have five or six children is more than enough for most of mankind and this father is suddenly stunned with thirteen little devils running around. In lurking further the reader realizes the son’s struggle, when it becomes apparent to him that only a little bit of his already little life was still remaining. Death afflicts the son’s life when all light goes dim and only his sulking soul remains as he vanishes into the skies. Adding to the powerful plotline of an irony is that the son is not in control of the events that are occurring to him. This is because he did not choose his surprising sponsor of death, nor did he choose to receive his almighty herb like a gifted athlete receives his abilities. With no control there is no power and this holds true to this story because it is a traumatizing nightmare version of the world. No one is safe from the plague like sickness and only the gifted one with the herb can save everyone.

Symbolism slices through the pages like a hot knife through butter in the Grimm brothers thought-provoking irony. In this text the carefully condemned candles bring reality to the eagle eye of the son. While gazing into the frolicking flames he suddenly realizes all his shortcomings and failures in life. At one point he was thought to be unflappable, but he broke down and crumbled right before his godfather’s eyes, because of his shortened life. Representing temptation and power to the son is the life changing herb that only the son could get his holy hands on. To disobey someone once does not result in the diminishing of a friendship, but repeating the act is disrespectful and consequences are always right around the corner. This occurs to the son because the second time he broke a promise to his godfather, consequences lurked in the near future, death. When candles flicker in this sought after story it stands for fear and terror. Flickering candles show this because in seeing the flickering, the son’s blood runs cold and his bones tremble in disbelief of what is soon to happen to him.

When symbolism seep outs of pages in an irony the plot is usually gruesome. Not only does the Grimm brother’s masterpiece not have vivid details of death, but it has lessons that should be exemplified by any good person. Never take an unfair advantage; never be dishonest. Never expect a second chance; never forget that you will have to live with your past and always look forward to the unclear.