The Devil’s Dictionary · Character

David

Biblical David, referenced in definitions.

minor

Also known as Dave, Himself

David's tie to A is one of the pressures that moves The Devil’s Dictionary—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Referenced in the definition of 'Wrath' for incurring God's wrath by numbering his people.

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With A (psychological): A uses David as a biblical reference point for ironic commentary on heroism or faith. With A (psychological): A…

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psychological · ambivalent
A uses David as a biblical reference point for ironic commentary on heroism or faith. How this plays out →
A
psychological · ambivalent
A uses David as a biblical reference point for ironic commentary on heroism or faith. How this plays out →

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