Does anyone see the irony behind edgar losing an arm?

[peaceluvnsploosh]

ive recently finishes duma key and really liked it i found some irony that revolves around edgar freemantle losing an arm, does anyone else see it. i wanna see what u people see. or any other irony present in this novel!

[ally88]

Hi, I'm glad you anjoyed DC, this story is now one of my favourites.

I don't understand what you mean about the irony though.I guess I may have just missed something but if you explain it to me, I may understand better, and be able to give a more appropriate response:smile2:.

[gem collins]

ive recently finishes duma key and really liked it i found some irony that revolves around edgar freemantle losing an arm, does anyone else see it. i wanna see what u people see. or any other irony present in this novel!

hi - i'm intrigued as to what you mean by the irony revolving around Edgar losing an arm ? I never thought of Duma Key as having an ironic theme. I saw it as a beautifully written book about loss, recovery and most of all, the strength of friendship. I suppose that could be seen as irony - Edgar becoming stronger after his disability. Or are you referring to the pirate theme - as in Captain Hook ? - never thought of that until now. I loved this book so much i bought it 3 times - first for myself, then for my best friend and then again for my dad. My dads an old cynic and what he said was " What happened to Wiremans fortune after he died ?" - I never thought of that either.

[michal]

Sorry, can't see the irony, but I guess I'm probably just missing something. I like the idea that by losing an arm he became a painter though, that's pretty symbolic and very optimistic - things that you lose can be a way of gaining something new.

[gem collins]

hi John, thank you for welcoming me to message board. "Duma Key" is held in very high esteem by me as you probably guessed. I've just started "needful things" - have you read it ?

[constantreader85]

I am reading Duma Key again, it is in my top 5 of favourtie stephen king books. I love the friendship between wireman and edgar, the loss of his wife and how he turned it around. The story is believable and all the characters are vivdly imprinted in my mind.

[redheadfsa]

Perhaps the irony is that his accident left him with an ability that only 'needed' one arm/hand (painting)?
I did catch several places in the beginning of the book where he 'used both hands'. I've wondered if this was ever caught (after publishing)?

[Immoli]

Perhaps the irony is that his accident left him with an ability that only 'needed' one arm/hand (painting)?
I did catch several places in the beginning of the book where he 'used both hands'. I've wondered if this was ever caught (after publishing)?

I believe that was intentional. Somehow with his power he is occasionally able to use his missing arm.