“We live in a primitive time—don't we, Will?—neither savage nor wise. Half measures are the curse of it. Any rational society would either kill me or give me my books.” – Hannibal Lecter
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In The Silence of the Lambs, Clarice often becomes extenuated, and she seems to seek for comfort in unusual places…
Thomas Harris was born on April 11, 1940 in Jackson, Tennessee. However, He grew up in Rich, Mississippi where his family moved after his birth. Already in grade school, Harris was interested in books. Throughout high school, this curiosity expanded greatly and was he became a passionate reader and writer. After graduating from high … Continue reading Thomas Harris
Thomas Harris uses the theme of appearances and first impressions throughout the book. The way criminals are described is one place where this theme can be witnessed. The way Miggs and the other criminals are characterized enhances the insanity we see in them. For example, when Clarice first encounters Miggs, this is what happens: “she … Continue reading Appearances & First Impression
Picture taken from Scoopwhoop.com: https://www.scoopwhoop.com/hannibal-lecter-quotes/#.x6y6hmrtz Have the lambs stopped screaming? This is one of Lecter’s most famous lines and namesake. He tells Clarice Starling this upon meeting her one day. This may seem like a weird way to converse, but it is a loaded sentence that alludes to her tumultuous past. After her father was … Continue reading Have the Lambs Stopped Screaming?
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Thomas Harris’ intense novel, Silence of the Lambs, presents the reader with many motifs and symbols. The most discussed of these symbols is the moth. The murderer Buffalo Bill, a.k.a Mister Hyde, a.k.a Jame Gumb, is known to place a peculiar variety of moth, the Acherontia Atropos, or death’s head moth, in his victim’s throats. … Continue reading Why the Moth?
Welcome to our new blog! Here, we will be exposing different aspects of the greatly appreciated novel, Silence of The Lambs. YouTube videos, analysis, podcasts, surveys for future content, name it! Whether you liked this novel, or not, you will be pleased by our varied posts. We’ll probably give you the desire to read it, … Continue reading The Silence of the Lambs
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