Why would you do it?

[stevennevets]

I have a question for everyone. Why hunger strikes? To what purpose? I don't understand them. Let's explore a few scenarios, to try to solve this mystery, shall we?

Scenario A. The Emperor Vorgletwoop is persecuting the Zoglies. The End.

Scenario B. The Emperor Vorgletwoop is persecuting the Zoglies. Emily decides to go on a hunger strike. She will

Comments

[superstar4eva]

first i thought you were talking about me. then i got confused. then i got sad.thanks......

[peterthegreater]

To attract global attention and sympathy for a repressed people's plight? See: Ghandi.

[stevennevets]

And I do understand that. But aren't there other ways to do that? Ways that don't involve starving yourself?