Chapter 6: Narrative Technique of Bibilical Proportions

The references in this book continue to amaze me, specifically the way that they quickly relate an early event in chapter 1, (that being with Lot's wife and the opening of the Gideon Bible.) I feel like it was of great importance for Billy to read the tale of  Sodom and Gomorrah, because in a way it seems like the ongoing war is somewhat similar to the bible story. This use of knowledge shows us that Billy must avoide being curious about the war, and simply except it for something that must happen. This delusion of not needing to worry calms his nerves in a way, and overall makes it easier on him. Despite all of this, I feel like the ulitmate goal of the narration is to make it known to readers that the narrator is not Billy, but rather some type of overseer, that wants us to also realize Billy's fate is undetermined. This narration, which prior to all of this presented itself as a sense of outward power and helpfulness, now forms a gap between readers and the story itself. Through the power of this gap, the narration is able to confuse our reasoning of what is true and believable....I'm not really sure what to believe either...stay tuned!