(Probably the reason why heroic epics appear so early in human history.)
Immortality arises from doubts in the reality of our existence (Jesse's immortality comes from his deliberate grasp of hindsight), but immortality is hard to control, This is one of the reasons why there are so few heroes.
Heroes often have "psychotic" tendencies. Perhaps one day in the future, mental illness and madness will be found to be the ultimate driving force and true source of human progress. Jesse's wisdom in schizophrenia is impressive.
Jesse, who teased the brothers in front of the fire, interprets the original "don't be afraid of being a man" dignity, where men are asked to maintain an inexplicable snub and relaxed in a field built on danger and violence, which is cool to think about, and also Very funny.
Bob, as a Coward in history, also has his own tragic color. His tragic atmosphere comes from disrespect for time. He thinks that his life can be grasped and reasoned in the time dimension, and his unremitting efforts will be in the future. It seems powerless and funny after such a long time. By magnifying his efforts to make a name for himself in history, the emotions of tragedy are naturally released.
Of course Jesse (and all heroes) is by no means eternal, he still blames Ed, and he still shoots three bullet holes in Ice Lake.
But think about it, neither of us.
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