For this blog post I decided to do a review on the novel White Noise by Don DeLillo. I thought it was interesting to read and kept you wondering what was going to happen next. One of the main themes in this novel is the fear of death. Babette and Jack are both very scared of death and often talk about who they think will die first. The quote, “All plots tend to move deathward. This is the nature of plots. ” This quote shows that they’re both afraid to die and that they’re always fearing death in the back of their mind. I think this theme is relatable to readers because most people are afraid of death.
To me, the most interesting part of the novel was when Jack set out to kill Dr. Gray. I was hoping that Jack wouldn’t follow through with killing him because Babette would have to raise the kids all alone. Eventually, Jack has a change of heart and doesn’t kill this man. I think this is because he realizes that the man is just human and doesn’t deserve to die.
Great American Novels 