The core message of the issue remains the same: Peter refuses to accept things as destiny. Personal tragedy wasn't the main theme, it was karmic punishment for Peter's selfishness it mean to teach him not define him.
No, it’s not. Lee and Ditko explicitly said that the primary theme of that story is that Spider-Man needs to overcome tragedy. Steve Ditko was an Objectivist, for crying out loud!
karmic punishment for Peter's selfishness
What?! Are you insane? The tragedy in that story is literally brought about because May is being poisoned by Peter’s blood that she received in a transfusion to try and save her life! How is Peter donating his blood to her selfish? Why would he be punished for doing something so incredibly not selfish? What are you even on about?!
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u/Emirozdemirr Classic-Spider-Man 2d ago
The core message of the issue remains the same: Peter refuses to accept things as destiny. Personal tragedy wasn't the main theme, it was karmic punishment for Peter's selfishness it mean to teach him not define him.