Revenge might be a dish best served cold, but for Finnigan in Surrender, it comes in all varieties. The guy has no problem serving up a platter of stolen property or arson anytime he feels like it, and while he claims to do all this in the name of revenge, the regularity with which he seeks revenge kind of suggests he just likes being bad. As Gabriel points out, sometimes Finnigan's victims haven't even done anything to him. Finnigan, however, maintains that his evil plans are all about vengeance for wrong doing. We're not convinced, but word on the street is it isn't a good idea to cross him.
Questions About Revenge
- What motivates Finnigan to take revenge? How does he choose his targets?
- How does Gabriel respond to Finnigan's malicious vengeance? How does knowing Gabriel is actually Finnigan change our perspective on his outlook?
- Who does Gabriel want revenge against? Who does Finnigan want revenge against? Do they ever oppose one another? Why?
Chew on This
Gabriel wants to get back at everyone who has ever slighted him in the smallest way, regardless of what he tells Finnigan to the contrary.
Finnigan claims he is out for revenge, but really, he's just out for blood. He mocks the idea of vengeance by pretending to care about it.