The Narrator's Strategies

After having read the beginning of the book, I've become somewhat overwhelmed by the density of the narrator's words. While his diction is rather confusing at first glance, it does seem to make a bit more sense once reread a couple of times. One aspect of the narrator's writing that caught my attention is his use of oxymorons and paradoxes. The first example I found of this was on the first page, when he states "I am well-educated enough not to be superstitious, but I am superstitious". His use of this device has continued thus far. One other thing I noticed about his writing is his use of sarcasm. The narrator's sarcastic tone can be seen when he states, "But enough...not another word on that subject of such extreme interest to you" (8). I find the narrator to be rather judgmental and I think he feels superior. Also, his run-on thoughts remind me of the narrator from my term paper book, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. Both narrators tell their stories from a first-person point of view, and speak in powerful manners that make me feel that they are set on strongly defending their ideas, and are not too keen on accepting opposing viewpoints.