Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
Setting
It's impossible to understand Whitey Bulger without first understanding South Boston. From the city's complex internal politics, to its unspoken code of ethics, the tale of Whitey Bulger wouldn't b...
What's Up With the Title?
Black mass? What's that, some sort of weird, satanic ritual?Actually...yes.Technically speaking, a black mass is a satanic religious ceremony loosely based on the traditional Catholic mass. We don'...
What's Up With the Epigraph?
Part OneThe Prince of Darkness is a gentleman.- William Shakespeare (Act III, Scene 4), King Lear Part TwoI do my best to protect you and I may break a few rules, but I break them in your favour.-...
What's Up With the Ending?
It might have taken decades, but Whitey Bulger is finally meeting justice.And he's not the only one. Check the list if you don't believe us:His informant status made public, Steve Flemmi is now beh...
Tough-o-Meter
Dick Lehr and Gerard O'Neill are journalists by trade, so their writing style is as smooth and silky as a D'Angelo single. No impenetrable metaphors or page-long paragraphs here. That being said, t...