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- Jul 7, 2020
He loses his son with Uriah the Hittite's wife in narrative that focuses especially on his grief and sadness, which is something not usually seen in ancient literature (though when it does appear, it usually resounds throughout millennia because of how human it is—like Odysseus shedding a tear for his dog Argos who recognizes his master right before dying). His son Absalom kills his other son Amnon, who had raped his daughter Tamar. Absalom leads a rebellion that ends up with Absalom dying, which David also terribly grieves over. He doesn't just escape from his sins by repenting, but suffers terribly for them through the end of his life.He has to atone, admit what he has done, and it’s the point that sorta marks his departure as a significant character.
Rekieta trying to use David as an analogue is really disgusting because of what it suggests about Nick's own children. Rekieta can't even repent like David could, and David suffered for his sins through the tragedies of his own kids. Is that really what Nick wants? Is it something he's willing to accept because he can rationalize himself as a Davidic figure? I really hope those kids can have a good life, because it's very clear Nick doesn't give a shit.