For some reason I don’t think he’s a sociopath at all. I know the shoe fits and all, but there’s something much more relatable to his lack of feeling. And I think that’s half the point of the book. Anyways. Thanks for the post. I love this book so much.

And to my point earlier— we do everything we can to try and socialize humans nowadays. But I don’t think that’s what created writers like Camus—guitarist like Hendrix—thinkers like— poets like Thomas etc etc etc. We do lose sincerity as we try to fit in with others, and when we lose sincerity, we also lose a natural ability to think differently with imagination. And to me— we’re living through times that reflect that problem.

Well— I read it in University. Prime years of development for a kids disposition in the world. My take away was this: Most of our social interactions are based on our need to fit in, and if one was to turn off that part of your brain— which people do— I think they would be heavily punished for it just as the main character was in this novel.

I think this book is more of a must read than ever in todays society.