Fear & Loating In Las Vegas - A Savage Journey Into The Heart Of The American Dream
(Hunter S. Thompson)
Hunter S. Thompson's famed novel Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas creates a vivid portrayal of a drug-afflicted life for a non-using reader. Written during the era of drug use, Thompson's novel leads one to believe that if you were alive during this period, you surely would not have remembered it. The true depths of Thompson's mind are displayed through the various hallucinations and psychedelic images envisioned by the main characters Raoul Duke and Dr. Gonzo. If maniac, crazed drug trips are not your style, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas would not be a number one choice on your literary register. As early as the first chapter, the reader realizes the magnitude of the drug affiliation in the story. Thompson uses Duke as a character in which he is really portraying himself. This technique, known as "Gonzo," places the journalist into the story and allows the writer to show action with himself being involved. This style is used in various works of Thompson and is very prevalent in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Due to Thompson's journalistic background, another device that is frequently used in his work is the process of analyzing everything around him. Thompson, being portrayed as Raoul Duke, presents the entire story as an observation and with an analysis. Despite his inapt sense of judgment due to the drugs, the main character still leads the reader through a plot of a great journey into the heart of Las Vegas. Duke suspends the reader in a world of fantasies that occur while visiting the great city while still leaving behind the dark images of drug abuse. The true evil side of a drug addiction comes to mind in thrilling scenes such as Dr. Gonzo's trip in the bath tub. He considers suicide by electrocution while listening to the song "White Rabbit." Duke's lunatic encounter with the monsters in the lobby of the hotel takes the reader down a spiraling staircase in the depths of true insanity. All of these psychotic experiences make Fear and Loathing an intriguing and stimulating read. Although some consider the novel an immature, drug pushing, anarchic story; it is truly a witty masterpiece.
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