But, all three characters are deformed emotionally, and all three hurt someone in the process of obeying their desires. The dwarf is addicted to his fascination with ideal men, driven by a perverted self hatred that stems no doubt from his deformity. The wife is enslaved to some sort of victim mentality, bound by custom to a loveless marriage (when in reality, she chose that by mistreating her husband). The story makes a point of the fact that Marvin's life of crime has been caused by the emotional damage of the rejection of his wife. However, there are some obvious places to start: Why does Amelia experience such an attraction to Lymon? What is the correct emotional response to Lymon's attraction to Marvin, and why do they steal her money before leaving? These issues are complex, but the epilogue helps to explain a common theme: The Twelve Mortal Men, a story of a chain gang of prisoners, is like the main novel's plot because everyone in the story is enslaved to something.
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