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7478176 No.7478176 [Reply] [Original]

>There is no hunting like the hunting of man, and those who have hunted armed men long enough and liked it, never care for anything else thereafter.

What did he mean by this?

>> No.7478186

>>7478176
he meant that its fun to kill people a la the most dangerous game, but only if they have arms. if they at missing their arms, it is no fun, since they can't punch you or even grab things. also, if they fall over they can't get up. heminway has been hunting armed men for so long that he no longer cares for hunting armless men.

>> No.7478191

On the surface it's commenting on the corrupting power of killing, and how the desire to kill for fun arises.

>> No.7478196

>>7478186
Kek. So it's a farewell to a farewell to arms?

>> No.7478201

>>7478196
fffffffffuck you

>> No.7478206

>>7478196
well done

>> No.7478217

>>7478191
Is it just about the killing, though?
When he talks about hunting _armed_ men, there's an element of personal risk involved.

>> No.7478220

>>7478217
Then perhaps it's about the dubious joys of war