The main character in Charlie Fish’s “Death by Scrabble” shows him to be hateful, mentally unstable, and irritable. The first sentence of the story: “It’s a hot day and I hate my wife” (Fish 1), shows the state of the marriage between the two characters. This setting leads to an unpleasant mood within the husband. Throughout the story, he reflects this attitude towards his wife. This is an example of how marriage can cause difficulties in personal interactions. Additionally, the husband also shows signs of mental instability. The line, “I could play MURDER. That would be a sign. That would be permission” (1), shows his belief that the scrabble letters would give him power over his actions. He believes that the letters will justify his decision
