Balls Quote by Mikhail Bulgakov
“I hereby certify that the bearer of this note, Nikolai Ivanovich, spent the night in question at Satan's ball, having been lured there in a transportational capacity... Hella, put in parentheses! And write 'hog.' Signed- Behemoth.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Master and Margarita, 1967 (parodic note)
The note humorously claims a supernatural party attendance, blending absurdity with bureaucratic language.
In simple terms: Absurd claim of attending Satan's ball.
Question reality versus fiction.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- creative writing
- performance art
- social satire
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the absurdity reveal about authority?
- How does parody challenge norms?
Humor may obscure serious critique.