"Vex" is deployed in literature to convey both a transient irritation and a deeper, more soul‐wrenching torment. In classical dramatic works, such as those by Shakespeare ([1], [2], [3]), it underscores conflict and personal grievance by marking out the annoyance or disquiet that disrupts the natural order or inner peace of a character. In more reflective and narrative prose, authors like Casanova ([4]) and Oscar Wilde ([5]) employ the word to denote a persisting emotional strain, while in political and philosophical contexts—as seen in writings by Thomas Jefferson ([6], [7])—it captures the sense of persistent disruption or agitation inflicted upon individuals or communities. This varied use of "vex" illustrates its versatility in evoking both the minor and catastrophic disturbances that shape human experience.