So, what's the moral of the story?

[DebA913]

I'm not sure I ever considered the story to have a moral before. I just thought it was a great story by a fantastic author! Although all of them listed have some validity, don't they. (Well, maybe not ALL)

[blunthead]

I haven't read all the posts here; nevertheless, I think the moral of Thinner is Don't bite off more than you can chew. Our central character--a kind of anti-protagonist--is a corrupt lawyer, who happens to be obese, who thinks he's succeeded once again in oppressing the innocent. This time is different.

The lesson the gypsy demands is justice, which is symbolized in the pie (a glutton's delight, but this one has built-in repentance). The lawyer, now thin, still has not learned the ultimate lesson. He decides to murder. He ends up murdering everything he loves or ever has, including his own innocent, loving daughter and himself.