Revenge, like pig's blood or chilled monkey brains, is a dish best served cold. Carrie, however, serves it hot—with fire and electricity. In any case, it's not difficult to see how destructive a force revenge is in Carrie. Not only does Carrie kill the people who actually harmed her, she pretty much takes down her whole hometown. (Although, frankly, we'd be a little murderous with rage if we were in her blood-covered shoes, too.)
Questions About Revenge
- Who does Carrie most want to take revenge on?
- Why does Chris Hargensen want revenge against Carrie? What did Carrie do to her?
- Why does Billy Nolan want revenge against Carrie? What did Carrie do to him?
- Does Margaret White want revenge? Against whom? For what?