The Unreliable Narrarator

[kellychaos]

Though I've never read "American Psycho", I'll approach this from another angle. Firstly, this is a work of fiction which is meant to provoke thought. Literature can do this in many ways. In this case, it pits the thoughts and/or statements of the main character against those who observe him. It's just a tool by the author to get the reader thinking about what he wants him to think about and, to some degree, the WAY he wants you to think about it. There are many such literary devices. As it's not like scientific, journalistic, ect reporting, I'm not worried about the way the author skews things. I let them take me into their train of thought while, at the same time, critically analyze what is being said as well as the author's motives behind saying them. Sometimes the prose may merely be self-serving and sometimes there might actually be something meaningful trying to be conveyed. Either way, you're not MADE to feel anything. You are an active participant with your own point of view ... I hope.