Effective Point of View in Confessions Of Zeno
It’s almost magic how Zeno draws the reader in by completely his irrational circumvent. The reader wishes to find out the fate of this lustful man. Zeno’s unreliable point of view contributes to have a positive effect on the dynamic of the book.
To begin, his unreliable narration and situational irony develops an unreliable point of view. For example, Zeno claims he has a solid marriage by saying, “these years have had a great effect on my marriage” (Svevo, 138). This being said, he was unfaithful in his relationship as he had an affair with his spouse's sister. This constant contradiction can be found on nearly every page. Another example would be how Zeno goes out of his way to find treatment for his addiction to smoking cigarettes. He says,“Ah, it’s so bad for me that I keep smoking” (Svevo, 8). This statement has a sarcastic undertone; therefore, he contradicts himself. If he didn’t believe he needed treatment then why would he be complaining when such was given? This action followed by this statement epitomizes how unreliable Zeno can be. If these two examples weren’t …show more content…
The point of view is most evident as,“this unreliable narration is almost entrepreneurially efficient” (Mixed, 1). This speaks to how creative Zeno is. He is so bewildering that he actually at times comes off as truthful so it is practically always a paradox. Zeno’s character,“Zeno would be easy to read where he merely reliably unreliable; he is rather a fool.” (Mixed, 1). Zeno is so unpredictable that he causes suspense by merely being himself. Finally, “His character typically goes against what is politically correct, which causes the reader to wonder about moral dilemmas.” (Jane,1). All of these points in the end reflect that ultimately the irrational narration of Zeno had a very positive effect on the
It’s almost magic how Zeno draws the reader in by completely his irrational circumvent. The reader wishes to find out the fate of this lustful man. Zeno’s unreliable point of view contributes to have a positive effect on the dynamic of the book.
To begin, his unreliable narration and situational irony develops an unreliable point of view. For example, Zeno claims he has a solid marriage by saying, “these years have had a great effect on my marriage” (Svevo, 138). This being said, he was unfaithful in his relationship as he had an affair with his spouse's sister. This constant contradiction can be found on nearly every page. Another example would be how Zeno goes out of his way to find treatment for his addiction to smoking cigarettes. He says,“Ah, it’s so bad for me that I keep smoking” (Svevo, 8). This statement has a sarcastic undertone; therefore, he contradicts himself. If he didn’t believe he needed treatment then why would he be complaining when such was given? This action followed by this statement epitomizes how unreliable Zeno can be. If these two examples weren’t …show more content…
The point of view is most evident as,“this unreliable narration is almost entrepreneurially efficient” (Mixed, 1). This speaks to how creative Zeno is. He is so bewildering that he actually at times comes off as truthful so it is practically always a paradox. Zeno’s character,“Zeno would be easy to read where he merely reliably unreliable; he is rather a fool.” (Mixed, 1). Zeno is so unpredictable that he causes suspense by merely being himself. Finally, “His character typically goes against what is politically correct, which causes the reader to wonder about moral dilemmas.” (Jane,1). All of these points in the end reflect that ultimately the irrational narration of Zeno had a very positive effect on the