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Monday, March 28, 2011

Where To?

Perhaps the most important movement of the characters is Kenneth Trachtenberg's immigration to the Middle West from Paris. His interest in Paris began to fade when he saw the "modern world" of America, and besides, his beloved Uncle, Benn Crader, owns a university in America, and he wanted to stay close by in case Uncle needed help in his love life. However, although this is an important place in the book, Kenneth Trachtenberg is an adventurous person, constantly traveling around the world, from Paris to America to Japan.

There is no specific date to record here, but it can be assumed that this was the 20th century, with much of the modern world being displayed within the text. There is also no actual place to write, although America is one of more important places, being very talked about. Also, I cannot venture very deeply into time, as much of the novel only uses morning, noon, and night instead of specific times. I am going to make a "wild guess" here. Due to the novel's complexity, especially in its writing styles and so many deep and confusing vocabular words, the author could be omitting specific dates and times to prevent the reader from dwelling on those unimportant topics and instead focus on what's being questioned upon. This could also explain why there are two main styles of his writing.

~Pitaah

2 comments:

  1. Yes indeed, I like to travel very much. I can also agree that America has gripped my heart, and with Uncle staying there also, the invitation was irresistible.

    20th century eh? Quite close, and I see you used the "modern world" as some proof to your statement. It is good to see someone who perceives things a deeper level peer into this novel.

    This "wild guess" you are speaking of... I cannot prove it, but it is an interesting outlook at the style and structure of "More Die of Heartbreak."

    And of course, I love my Uncle, and we have many fine times together, although we are always caught off guard when love is concerned.

    ~Kenneth Trachtenberg

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  2. It is like my dear nephew says, love is a very complicated emotion. I would like to venture further on this topic, but I should wait until the "mock conversation" to do so.

    ~Benn Crader

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