Pale Fire: A Magazine in 12 Projects Group Three | Page 36

so that instead of discussing about the lack of true friend-
wealth, dis- ships in Timon’s life, but in
cussed. This changes lines Pale Fire , the theme is about
such as “since riches point to the endearing friendship that
misery Shade
knowledge
and
is
contempt”
to
and
Kinbote
had.
“since wisdom point to misery Therefore, living in a “dream
and contempt.” This helps to of friendship” is something
drive in the point that Shade’s that both Timon and Kinbote
knowledge is what made him cared about.
extraordinary, as opposed to
Timon’s generosity.
Lines 1553-1554
To have his pomp
Lines 1551-1552
Who would be so mock’d
Many
words
were
altered
from the original rendition of
Lines 1551-1552 are also kept the piece for these lines. The
the same, as these are power- meaning is now about how
ful lines that can translate to Shade was a profound human
both pieces without being al- with an excellent mind, but
tered. Friendships are a major he was never truly appreciat-
theme in both pieces of work, ed for his work (in Kinbote’s
but in very different ways. In opinion).
Timon of Athens , the theme is
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