Delillo’s Depiction of the Complexity of JFK’s Assassination
In Libra , Don Delillo presents a possible interpretation of historical evidence that explains the JFK assassination and clarifies the mystery surrounding it. He constructs this narrative through the compilation of elements from Lee’s supposed backstory, from the stories of potential plotters of the assassination, and even from Nicholas Branch’s confusion as he struggles with overwhelming evidence after the assassination. With this compilation, Delillo demonstrates that this assassination isn’t straightforward at all; its complexity reaches the point where there is no single answer to what exactly happened on November 22, 1963. What I find particularly powerful in Delillo’s revelation of such complexity is his depiction of Lee’s narrative and what influences his actions throughout his life. By analyzing how Delillo depicts this backstory, we can understand the true complexity of the JFK assassination and why still no one knows what truly happened to this day. Starting with Lee’s ...