Not a review, really, but.

[foxxcub]

I looked up Lancelot by Walker Percy at Amazon and here's what I got:

The first couple of pages take the reader into the mind of a man (Lancelot) at an insane asylum who is recollecting his crimes against his now dead wife. Percy uses Lancelot as a foil to pose many questions regarding our humanity and morality.

For example, what is the sexual act? Why should it mean anything other than a biological act between two humans? What is it that causes man to be so grievously injured by adultery if the act is nothing but biology? Lancelot ponders these questions throughout the novel as he talks to his childhood friend who has become a priest. Percy gives no answers except to demonstrate through Lancelot that Lancelot's answers are lacking. Lancelot's answers form no moral basis.

The story moves quickly as Lancelot recalls the events leading up to his crime. To that end, the clipped pace of the narrative suits the urgency of the action.

Well, this is nice. :D I could flail about that second paragraph in relation to the Sawyer psyche for, like, hours. Thoughts?

Comments

[demonqueen666.livejournal.com]

Oooh, interesting. Honestly, I'm kind of surprised that Sawyer would read that sort of thing through...you'd think he'd quickly get uncomfortable with how it relates to his real life situation and chuck it. Or maybe he doesn't see that yet, or he's in denial...?

On more fangirly note, yay for the return of Bookworm!Sawyer ^_^ (and I kind of miss the franken-glasses already...;_;)

And I actually saw the show this week! So I can talk to other people about it! And even got to make my own commentary post! I'm so thrilled it's stupid.

[foxxcub.livejournal.com]

you'd think he'd quickly get uncomfortable with how it relates to his real life situation and chuck it

But see, he's reluctant to talk about his issues with others, and yet he's always shown to be very self aware. I think he'd read a book that mirrors his own life's circumstances, if for no other reason than to remind himself of royal fucked up he is. :P

[demonqueen666.livejournal.com]

This is true. Because if there's one thing Sawyer seems to live to do, it's remind himself (and others) that he's damaged goods.