{...} So there we hanged him, but it was only hung for a few seconds, that the rope broke and he fell to the ground, but soon came to himself and shouted at me: «Mr. General, I go home , they have already hanged me, and according to the law I cannot be hanged twice by the same thing. '{...}
In the novel "The Good Soldier Švejk" by Jaroslav Hašek, a comical and absurd situation unfolds when a character is hanged. Surprisingly, the rope breaks after just a few seconds, causing him to fall to the ground. This strange turn of events leads him to regain his composure quickly and proclaim to the general that he cannot be hanged again for the same offense, invoking a sense of dark humor in the narrative.
This incident highlights the absurdity of the circumstances in which the characters find themselves, reflecting the overall satirical tone of the novel. Švejk's nonchalant response to such a dire situation underscores the themes of absurdity and irony, as he adheres to a literal interpretation of the law even in moments of life and death.
