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From what I recall, it's not stated that the family who takes in the boy are cannibals. That could be one interpretation, I suppose, if depression is your goal.
by Tronno 3y ago
From what I recall, it's not stated that the family who takes in the boy are cannibals. That could be one interpretation, I suppose, if depression is your goal.
But if you take them at their word, they're "carrying the fire", so the story gets a hopeful ending.
Perhaps that's what people find uplifting about it.
- oilchange 3y ago> From what I recall, it's not stated that the family who takes in the boy are cannibals. It isn't explicitly stated, but it is heavily implied. I gave my reasons to another comment. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36326924 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36326924 > That could be one interpretation, I suppose, if depression is your goal. It's a work of fiction. Nobody died. Nobody starved. Nothing to get depressed about.