Invincibility Cannot Be Gained Without Self-Destruction
Tristan Seth
11/10/13
Period 8
“Invincibility Cannot Be Gained Without Self-Destruction”
Not very often does a profound, life-altering figure surface via literature. However, Fight Club, a novel written by Chuck Palahniuk, ushered in one of the most revolutionarily minded characters literature has even seen. The story is set in an urban, United States city and suburb. The name of the city is never revealed, nor is it of any importance. The purpose of the setting is solely to give the reader the sense that this could happen anywhere is America. The book tells the story of a man dealing with his unhappiness with his own life, how he copes with it, and how he corrects the corporate tyranny plaguing the lives of every citizen in the county. In addition, the story consists of several characters, such as the narrator, Marla Singer, and Robert Paulson. But, even though the story is mainly told from the narrator's perspective, it is Tyler Durden, the narrator's alter ego, that steals the show. Tyler Durden is everything one should aspire to be. He is handsome, intelligent, decisive, and lives entirely without fear. He is dynamic in every realm of thinking, for the layers of his character run deeper than the mind can at first perceive. Tyler Durden is many things, but above all, he is a powerful, influential leader, he is spiritual, and most importantly, he is free. Initially, Tyler Durden is one of the greatest leaders to ever be put in print. He was able to entirely resocialize a makeshift army, convince them to level corporate buildings, and save their lives while doing so. The people Tyler led were lost, living their life without meaning or purpose, and simply existing. He enlightened them by showing them that they do not need what society tells them they need. He shows this by saying, “Generations have been working in jobs they hate, just so they can buy shit they don't really need" (Palahniuk, 132). Here, helps to detach his followers
11/10/13
Period 8
“Invincibility Cannot Be Gained Without Self-Destruction”
Not very often does a profound, life-altering figure surface via literature. However, Fight Club, a novel written by Chuck Palahniuk, ushered in one of the most revolutionarily minded characters literature has even seen. The story is set in an urban, United States city and suburb. The name of the city is never revealed, nor is it of any importance. The purpose of the setting is solely to give the reader the sense that this could happen anywhere is America. The book tells the story of a man dealing with his unhappiness with his own life, how he copes with it, and how he corrects the corporate tyranny plaguing the lives of every citizen in the county. In addition, the story consists of several characters, such as the narrator, Marla Singer, and Robert Paulson. But, even though the story is mainly told from the narrator's perspective, it is Tyler Durden, the narrator's alter ego, that steals the show. Tyler Durden is everything one should aspire to be. He is handsome, intelligent, decisive, and lives entirely without fear. He is dynamic in every realm of thinking, for the layers of his character run deeper than the mind can at first perceive. Tyler Durden is many things, but above all, he is a powerful, influential leader, he is spiritual, and most importantly, he is free. Initially, Tyler Durden is one of the greatest leaders to ever be put in print. He was able to entirely resocialize a makeshift army, convince them to level corporate buildings, and save their lives while doing so. The people Tyler led were lost, living their life without meaning or purpose, and simply existing. He enlightened them by showing them that they do not need what society tells them they need. He shows this by saying, “Generations have been working in jobs they hate, just so they can buy shit they don't really need" (Palahniuk, 132). Here, helps to detach his followers