Uncle Mark's response, “It’s never the end,” highlights the idea that violence and its repercussions often continue in a cycle, suggesting that ending one act of violence doesn't truly stop the ongoing cycle. He and Buck's “all chuckle, chuckle” toward Will reflects a dark humor about this reality, indicating that they accept the inevitability of violence in their lives. This connects to the cycle of violence in "The Rules" by emphasizing that the rules governing their actions often perpetuate this cycle, making it seem like there's no true escape from it.
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When Will says, “That’s it. The end”, Uncle Mark responds, “The end? / … It’s never the end, /… Never” (192) -
What does Uncle Mark mean here? Why are he and Buck “all chuckle, chuckle” towards Will? How does this connect to the cycle of violence/”The Rules”?
in the book the long way down
easy simple answer not long
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