“In terms of strict reality, violence may be a means to getting money, for example, no more dishonest than collecting exorbitant carrying charges from a customer on relief, as white merchants here still do. Far from a sickness, violence may be an attempt to communicate, or to be who you really are.”

https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/books/97/05/18/reviews/pynchon-watts.html

Violence, often seen as a negative force, can sometimes be a distorted way of expressing oneself or trying to survive in a flawed system. This perspective challenges us to understand the root causes of violence and address them effectively.