Diction(ary) II

Everybody loves music, Brent included. In the third section of the story he makes allusions to at least five songs. I'm sure he love the Beatles because most of the songs mentioned were theirs. But the story was written years after. He could have easily chosen the songs according to what was happening! It's all a lie! Even when he's watching a show called Quantum Leap. The main character travels back in time and stops people from making the biggest mistake of their lives. What are the chances he finds this series playing? There is the same probability that he watches the children at the DuPont Institute dine, feels repulsed because they are not able to eat well, and suddenly remembers the song "Man In The Mirror." I absolutely think Brent has modified his story.

Brent also has a defect. He wants to deal with his feelings alone. This leads to choppy dialogues in which he constantly uses expressions like:

- Oh
- Yeah
- Okay
- I guess

This uneven and many times sarcastic dialogue helps the reader shape Brent's attitude with others in one's mind. It is clear that he keeps things to himself, suggesting a secretive and confused character.
The fact that he changes so much helps one understand what built up and lead to suicide. He did not want to talk to others. Brent also used very basic vocabulary, the kind of words a 12 year-old would use to express himself. This, I believe, is in accordance with the story and not with the context. This is good.