The Briefcase Mystery - Pulp Fiction (Does your eyes really see what it wants to see??)

Remember the first time you were introduced to Marsellus Wallace. The first shot of him was of the back of his head, complete with band-aid. The camera specifically showed the bandaid so thus it must have some sort of importance.The combination of the lock on the briefcase was 666. Whenever anyone opened the briefcase, it glowed, and they were in amazement at how beautiful it was; they were speechless. Now, bring in some Bible knowledge, and remember that when the devil takes your soul, he takes it from the back of your head. And what is the most beautiful thing about a person? Their soul.


Marsellus Wallace had sold his soul to the devil, and was trying to buy it back. The case appears to be part of some sort of deal with Marsellus, because both Marsellus and Jules referred to the kids as "business partners" of Marsellus. Thus the three kids in the beginning of the movie were the devil's helpers. When Jules asks for the case, he originally looks in the top drawer, then he is told to look in the cabinet by his feet, a possible representation of heaven and hell.


When the kid came out of the bathroom with a "hand cannon," Jules and Vincent were not harmed by the bullets. "God came down and stopped the bullets," said Jules. Because they were saving a soul they received divine intervention. Furthermore, after their "miracle" Vincent tried to just shrug off the divine intervention whereas Jules did the complete opposite. It weighed on Jules' mind and he made a decision to change his ways. Vincent may have died because he had a chance to change butdid not. Jules, on the other hand was deeply affected by the significance of the occurance. Thus it could appear that God gave Vincent and Jules one last chance; Jules changed, Vincent did not.


In the dinner when Jules finally opens the case when Ringo holds him at gunpoint. Ringo is stunned and all he can say is "is that what I think it is ?" Likewise, Marcellus decided to spare Butch's life after he gets he soul back, he wouldn't have if he didn't have his soul.

Other interesting Tidbits


When Butch goes to seeMarcellus at the beginning, he buys the cigarettess called red apples. If we usereligious symbolism, like it is seen throughout most of the movie,it could be interpreted as taking the forbidden fruit.


Mia's alarm code on her and Marsellus's home is 666.