Libra-Truth, Paranoia and The Construction of Reality
Libra , by Don DeLillo Truth and Paranoia by: Pedro Oliveira de Miranda An interesting factor, possible to be noticed in Libra is that the book does not really focus on trying to discover who in fact killed John F Kennedy, but instead, the narrative tries to give us a glimpse of whether the truth can be really known by someone. Just like in Rag Time, DeLillo creates a fragmented plot that mirrors the chaotic character which surrounds historical events. As a reader (and a non native English speaker), this style made me a little uncomfortable while reading and understanding what the book is really about, but that made me realize that in Libra , lack of coherence is not an issue to be solved; it is the main point of the narrative. Certainly, the element that most stood out in the book was the constant presence of Paranoia. Characters, like Lee Oswald, often believe that every action is connected with a larger/bigger plan. It mi...