Inigo and Fezzik the two main characters of the novel entitled The Princess Bride, by William Goldman. They come from the same background of having lost their parents. Fezzik's parents had left due to being used and Inigo's parents were killed. My point about them is about how Goldman actually satirizes and shows what traumas in normal male friendship can affect. Say no to plagiarism. Get a tailor-made essay on "Why Violent Video Games Shouldn't Be Banned"? Get an Original Essay My first reason why I believe Goldman is satirizing normal male friendship by using Inigo and Fezzik is because they are actually both dependent on someone to guide them. This could be due to trauma or satire, but in chapter 5 there was this character called Vizzini and Inigo and Fezzik both worked for him. After her death Inigo felt useless so he went back to drinking and Fezzik got lost too. What really struck me was that they both felt incapable of doing anything without a leader. Later in the story we soon find out that they manage to convince Miracle Max to resurrect Westly, who becomes the new leader. They are also extremely desperate for a leader because "The reason people think you're so stupid," the Sicilian said, "is because you're so stupid." Even after Vizzini told Fezzik publicly, they continued to work for them as leaders. This really shows how traumatized and satirized Fezzik and Inigo are because even after such a rude and harsh comment Fezzik and Inigo don't leave him, probably because it seems like they can't do anything if they do. Another reference is the scene where Inigo and Fezzik bring Westly's corpse to Miracle Max to try to revive him. “Come, come, bring the body… …. Well, I hope that's enough to buy a miracle. This quote is basically the scene where Inigo tells Fezzik to bring the body and the second part of the quote shows that they will do anything to get a leader like Westly, no matter what the cost. The second reason I think Goldman is intentionally satirizing The Effects of Trauma on a Normal Male Relationship is because they both seem to be looking for something in the story. Inigo has embarked on a lifelong journey to try to avenge his father by seeking out the person who killed him. A quote that has been said many times is “My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die." This was basically his motivational quote that he really continued to achieve his ultimate goal of being able to kill Count Rugen and get his revenge. This also shows that Inigo is determined to take revenge as in the overall story he keeps repeating the 'statement to himself. Although Fezzik has been trying to find his parents, Fezzik not only wants to, but seems to be desperately trying to prove others wrong in thinking that he is not stupid. In the scene where Fezzik tries to sing a poem and rhyming it, however, this seems to prove that Vizzini is wrong about him being so stupid in that scene. He is strangely impressed by his rhyming skills and even encourages him to become a poet. This is one of the reasons so I think the trauma has pushed them to focus more on one goal and pushed them to look for some other goal in life that helps them alleviate the pain resulting from the trauma. Please note: this is just an example. Get a custom paper from our expert writers now. Get a custom essay The final reason I believe Goldman is purposely satirizing the..