Something that I found ironic about it all was this: the biblical Judas is connected to Satan, who is connected to serpentine creatures. And our half-blooded man had two fangs, almost like a snake would have! Although his appearance really had nothing to do at all with his intents, it is interesting to see how his appearance does connect indirectly with his fangs (I wonder if the author was making an indirect, discreet association. Question mark?).
Anyways, getting back on track (sorry for the tangent; it happens), every time the Priest tries to escape his betrayer's presence, Judas stops him. Whether it be when the Priest went outside to "relieve himself" and the fanged man grabs his ankle (there is a LOT of instances mentioning people grabbing each other's feet, which confuses me... but anyways...), or when the Priest steals out into the dark, looking for the mule and the saddle to escape, and the man grabs his ankle AGAIN, it is apparent that our fanged Judas was fully aware of the Whiskey Priest's "priestlyness". He simply would not allow the Priest to leave his helpless self alone. Out of pure human decency, the Priest puts the man's physical state before his own safety, and allows him to go on with him. But, being the wise man he is, once he reached the outskirts of Carmen, he parted with the sick man, leaving him heading into the city, completely paralyzed and very angry on his mule. Our Priest is very wise to have parted with this evil man, but the metizo will return. I have no doubt he will return.
The Fanged Judas is bad news- watch out guys. And yes, I just said watch out guys in my blog. Haters gonna hate. Come at me bro. Okay, I'm done now :P
I like your analysis of the 'evil man' as having 'fangs like a snake.' There certainly is some kind of evil oozing from him. Grabbing his ankles? Is that where a snake would strike as one is walking unaware in the woods? Just a thought. Nice commentary.
ReplyDeleteOh wow!! Good point! I had never thought of that! But, I believe you're right. Snakes DO strike at the ankles. Very good indeed.
DeleteCOME AT ME BRO!AT THE ANKLES!
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Nice job catching the symbolism. I totally missed that.
I think you're right on about satan, judas, snakes: all of the above. It seems like his role is through at this point, but hey. He might make a return appearance in section III.
We shall see.