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Pratchett uses the "three wishes" trope to illustrate the "be careful what you wish for" cliché with literal-minded cruelty:

In Terry Pratchett ’s ninth Discworld novel, Eric (often stylized as Faust Eric ), the author deconstructs the classic Faustian bargain through the lens of absurdism and the inherent flaws of human desire. The story follows 13-year-old "demonology hacker" Eric Thursley, who attempts to summon a soul-collecting demon to grant him three standard worldly wishes: mastery of the universe, the most beautiful woman in history, and immortality. Instead, he accidentally summons Rincewind, the Disc’s most incompetent wizard, who is currently trapped in the Dungeon Dimensions. The Satire of Ambition erik terri pratchett skachat fb2

Eric is declared ruler of the Tezuman Empire, only to find the "honor" entails being blamed—and potentially sacrificed—for every misfortune the empire suffers. Pratchett uses the "three wishes" trope to illustrate