![]() ![]() Those who play with Fate usually meet a bad end but, in "The Sculptor," David isn't penalized for his choice, nor does he try to escape the terms of the contract. His essential decency and strict moral code is crucial to the direction of the plot, because the deal he makes could easily be evil if he was willing to use others as he uses himself in service of Art. He's proud, quick-tempered, grumpy, impatient and often selfish, but he never intentionally hurts or uses others. As a point-of-view character, David is always relatable, if not always likable. ![]() Secondly, and to more profound effect, David's deal does not signify the corruption of his soul, nor does McCloud ever indicate that David suffers from the sin of hubris. McCloud never explains why Death bestows deals or favors, though, and this weakens the metaphysics of the story. If anything, he seems to want David to succeed and get what he bargained for. ![]() Death, clothed in the shape of David's Uncle Harry, roots for him rather than acts as an antagonist. ![]()
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