You know that when Jesse Helms finally dies, he's gonna commit suicide out back in a washtub underneath a pecan tree. He's gonna slash his wrists and he's gonna write in blood, 'I've been a bad boy.' And you know they're gonna find the skins of young kids drying in his attic, swarms of horseflies going in and out of the eaves, and on CNN over and over, his wife going, 'I always wondered about Jesse's collection of little shoes :'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He imagines the death of Jesse Helms as a grotesque, violent scene with macabre details.
- In plain terms
- He paints a graphic, morbid fantasy about Helms' death and hidden crimes.
- What can you take from it?
- Extreme satire can depict political figures in violent fantasies.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What purpose does graphic satire serve?
- Can such imagery alienate potential allies?
Another view
The violent imagery may be distressing and offers no constructive criticism.
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