Monday, May 17, 2010
Bill
Bill seems to have such skill and talent. I finally understood after further reading why Jack was so enthralled by him. Bill can work with his hands extremely well. He built a sturdy fence which he was unable to complete. Bill the character at first repelled me, then I saw the beauty of his character. Here was a man who could have been so much more. If it were not for the drug Bill could have turned out to be an average Joe with hidden talents. Or maybe a teacher or philosopher. His mind is sharp and his attitude on life is so captivating. He is aware of what Jack and his buddies are dong and he senses their restlessness and he tries to make them see it too. I think Bill is a wonderfully crafted character.
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William S. Burroughs was very interested in writing about drugs, and what it meant to be a heroin addict and the lifestyle that fits in with all that. Burroughs really wrote from the heart and his writing is still considered pretty offensive. I'm sure that this aspect of Bill (though not mentioned at all) was very appealing to Jack, and that he though of him as a role model.
when I say it was appealing to Jack I meant that the candidness of Bill's writing was attractive.
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