"Because I really, really, really want my brother to be dead. Because my folks want him dead. Because life is just easier if he's dead. Because this way, I'm an only child. Because its my turn, damnit. My turn." (Palahniuk)
When I read this paragraph I was shocked. I could never imagine myself feeling like that about my brother and these words give a ton of insight into how the character thinks. I feel like this passage once again shows that Chuck uses a raw style of writing. I like his perspective because he doesn't hold back. I sense many family problems with this girl. Every child at some point wishes their sibling would go away but to say it with such conviction is really concerning. I'm curious if her parents really want their child dead because I know some people who have kids really shouldn't have them. This book is so surreal to me because of the environment she's in. She's a A-lister, and lives the life accordingly. But that life is so ridiculous I'm sometimes having a hard time wrapping my head around her 'reality'.
Questions:
1) What will happen to her brother?
2) Does she really mean it?
3) What will Evie's response be?
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
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1 comments:
where's the rest?
20/50
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