Motherfucker Quote by Edward Bunker
““My letters seeking a job, though truthful, diminished the full truth. Face would blanch if the facts had been complete: "Dear Sir," I thought. "Do you have a position for a journeyman burglar, con man, forger and car thief; also with experience as armed robber, pimp, card cheat and several other things. I smoked marijuana at twelve (in the 40's) and shot heroin at sixteen. I have no experience with LSD and methedrine. They came to popularity since my imprisonment. I've buggered pretty young boys and feminine homosexuals (but only when locked up away from women). In the idiom of jails, prisons and gutters (some plush gutters) I'm a motherfucker! Not literally, for I don't remember my mother. In my world the term, used as I used it, is a boast of being hell on wheels, outrageously unpredictable, a virtuoso of crime. Of course by being a motherfucker in that world I'm a piece of garbage in yours. Do you have a job?””
About This Quote
The narrator confesses a life of extensive criminal activity, using brutal honesty to highlight the incompatibility between his self‑image as a feared outlaw and society’s moral standards.
In simple terms: A raw confession of a criminal’s self‑perception versus societal norms.
Key Takeaway
Self‑identification as a dangerous outsider.
Themes
identity
morality
social alienation
authenticity
rebellion
Mood
defiant
cynical
grim
Type
confessional
satirical
When to use this quote
- job interview for a criminal
- prison introspection
- subcultural storytelling
- authorial confession
Key Concepts
crime
self‑presentation
cultural stigma
survival
Practical Applications
- literary character study
- social critique of recidivism
Questions to Reflect On
- How does honesty affect perception in marginalized groups?
- Can a criminal’s self‑narrative be a form of resistance?
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