Why isn’t humour discussed as a theme on the module? There are certainly aspects of comedic moments across the texts we have studied, but they are not central themes. What Wong adds to the module is using humour to look at the nature of an addict. For instance, David lures John (who’s passed out on “soy sauce” in David’s car) by holding his “cigarettes” as bait (63). John's response is immediate, but gradual, with Wong using the simile “like a sleepwalker” to indicate that John's addiction is almost on an unconscious level. Also, Wong uses the sibilance of John’s “slow and shuffling” to parody how addicts are motivated by their addictions. JDatE here showcases how humour as a theme can help readers to understand an addict’s nature. The discussion
