Posted by jane d on April 6, 2002, at 0:10:39
In reply to Re: Ignatius as a babbler, posted by Dr. Bob on April 4, 2002, at 0:20:48
> Does he change during the course of the book?
That's part of what's so frustrating about the book. He doesn't change. Yes he gets a job. But the person who holds the two jobs is the same out of touch, self centered egotist that is described on the first pages when he is waiting for his mother under the clock. Circumstances just adapt themselves around him (which I'm sure he would feel is appropriate). None of the other characters seem to change either. Their lives do of course. No doubt Ignatius' mother will be much better off without him but she's not really any different, she's still annoying and would probably support Ignatius all over again since she doesn't seem to have any awareness that she might have had something to do with his obnoxiousness.
>Does he go to a therapist or take any medication?Do wine cakes and hotdogs count? Could you say that he is "journaling"? Seriously I don't see what good therapy could do him. He would make the same speeches there that he makes to everybody else. Nothing anyone else thinks has any impact on him. He's oblivious to it.
>What about the "possibility for growth" online?
Such as might be produced by ordering food on line to be delivered by fed ex? Again. It would just be another forum for his views. No growth there.
Jane
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