Sanctions of Stupidity

Elaine Lu

Mrs. V

March 25, 2015

Sanctions of Stupidity

Just like the Pandora’s Box, something was not meant to be unlocked.  And to disobey the rituals, the consequence would be an inferno of chaos and tragedy. 

“Understand know, she was barely rated in the top twenty; her hair was uncombed, unclean; her age was just seventeen, so there was still, in occasional places, the remains of baby fat.  Nothing had been done to the child. Nothing was really there but potential” (Goldman 46).  Yes, Buttercup has the potential to be beautiful, to be more beautiful.     Like a single pure, white rose in the bushes; the pedals unravel day and night, until they reach the perfect angle.  Every curve of the pedals reflects the sense of articulated work of virtuoso; however, even the most stunning flower will wilt, when it reaches the highest superiority.  As for poor Buttercup, her potential of beauty may have enhanced the most unfortunate sorrows of her fateful life, and, of the life of her dearly beloved Westley.

Buttercup spends many hours of what used to be horse-riding-time for grooming herself.  Now all of these potentials finally matters, because she cannot afford to lose Westley to some other maidens.  In her opinion, being more glorious would win her the heart of Westley.  Which, she begins to refine her appearance shortly after the departure of Westley to America (or to doom).  But Buttercup did not know Westley loves her the way she is, and the divergence of appearance will not shift his heart an inch.  Ironically, as a fact, Buttercup’s new appearance is what brought her a trouble called “Humperdinck”.  Humperdinck is a prince, also a murderous brat; he will pay any price, to see how blood splat.  And when he saw Buttercup, she was forced into marriage (there is another choice, which is to be tortured and killed, and Buttercup refused considerably).  Even though she has avoided the bad, but the worst has not yet come.

Although from this point, Buttercup may seem like the major contributor to her misfortune and of those around her, but consider Westley as a possibility as well.  After all, he was the one who’ve provoked the Prince. 

“I accept your surrender,” the Prince said.

Westley held Buttercup’s hand.  “No one is surrendering,” he said.

“You are acting silly now,” the Prince relied.  “I credit you with your bravery.  Don’t make yourself a fool.”

“What is so foolish about winning?”  (Goldman 190)

Westley could have pretended to be the hero who’ve saved Buttercup from the kidnappers, and return later for the release Buttercup on the camouflage made by the shadows of the high walls.  And this mission will be kept secret by his shipmates, and the isolation of the seven seas.  And he did this regretful deed.  Refused to admire the Prince’s power; made the relationship sour.  Putting the Prince’s temper to rest; ended up in the Zoo of Death.  This is not bravery, this is not courage: this is bravado. 

Butterfly effect, a single occurrence, no matter how small, can change the course of the universe forever…although Buttercup’s actions would unlikely to change the course of the universe; even so, the naïve behavior upon the subject of love (with Westley) from the previous chapters have already awaken something terrible.  Perhaps three outlaws who want her life; perhaps king bats; perhaps spitting cobras… or perhaps the unfortunate fate for both of them, Buttercup and Westley.  If she has not admitted love for Westley in the coaxing of jealousy, there could be a number of possible outcomes that is anything but a catastrophe.  “Ingo’s wound” wouldn’t reopen, “and Westly” wouldn’t relapse, “and Fizzik wouldn’t take “the wrong turn”, “and Buttercup’s horse” wouldn’t “threw a shoe” (Goldman 317).

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