Publisher's Synopsis
""The Notch On The Ax"" is a short story written by William Makepeace Thackeray. The story revolves around a young man named Charles who is the heir to a large estate. However, his father is a cruel and abusive man who constantly belittles and mistreats him. One day, Charles decides to take matters into his own hands and confront his father. During their argument, Charles picks up an ax and strikes his father, leaving a notch on the blade. The rest of the story follows Charles as he deals with the consequences of his actions and tries to come to terms with his guilt. Thackeray's writing style is characterized by his use of satire and wit, and this story is no exception. ""The Notch On The Ax"" is a thought-provoking tale that explores themes of family, power, and the consequences of our actions.""Only it was CUT OFF! Ha, ha, ha!"" Mr. Pinto cried, yelling a laugh, which I observed made the policeman stare very much. ""Yes. It was cut off by the same blow which took off the scoundrel's head--ho, ho, ho!"" And he made a circle with his hook-nailed finger round his own yellow neck, and grinned with a horrible triumph.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
