surprisingly comes natural to them. “Another baby next. 0 one-two-three the murderer inside me rose up hard, the hawkeye killer came on stage forthwith.” It’s obvious that the speaker has taken some sadistic pleasure in killing their adversary, yet what price has been paid for such satisfaction? That question is addressed in the 5th and final stanza.“There’s only one chuck left. Old wily fellow, he keeps me cocked and ready day after day after day. All night I hunt his humped-up form. I dream I sight along the barrel in my sleep.” From this statement we can see that his/her lust for blood has completely consumed them, as it remains with them whether conscious or unconscious. The following statement reveals yet another disturbing element of the killer’s psychology. “If only they’d all consented to die unseen gassed underground the quit Nazi way.” This statement is indicative of many things. One being the speaker’s resentment towards the woodchucks for awakening this side of his/her personality. Another being the tremendous influence of the holocaust. Although the tragedy was thought to have brought about a massive change in the minds of people all over the world, many still believe in it’s prejudice. Finally, I believe that pacifism for many people is a fascade of the post war era and that violence is what many still believe to be the most effective means to an end....
