So, I finished the book on Christmas morning. At first I was confused as to who the narrator (and once I found out, who Yunior) really was, but by the end I was really engrossed in the family's story. But about Yunior, what does it mean that he calls himself "your Watcher" (329) when he is clearly implicit in the family's story, in Oscar's life, and makes references to sci-fi and LOTR that only a true nerd or someone close to a nerd would make? Does he have the right to call himself a Watcher?
I also remained intrigued by the mix of sci-fi and legend: "I know I've thrown a lot of fantasy and sci-fi in the mix but this is supposed to be a true account of the Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao." (285) Perhaps, in following with the review Bimbs posted, as the mythical genre of our time. A myth, in Wao's case, specifically influenced by centuries of Dominican history and culture, as well as the sci-fi, fantasy, pan-national mythology. I might be wrong about this as I don't know a ton about sci-fi. And does it matter if this book is a "true" account or not?
By the end, I really enjoyed the book and I am excitedly onto The Namesake. I hope you are having wonderful breaks.
Emily
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