First Glance of Libra
Before starting Libra , we spent some class time discussing JFK's assassination. In this discussion we explored the different conspiracy theories surrounding JFK's death. There were many to choose from, but it quickly became clear that in order to write a book about this assassination, one couldn't include every conspiracy out there. After having read the first two chapters, the details as to which theory DeLillo has put at the center of his novel have become clear. Meeting the main characters, it is clear that the narrative that DeLillo is creating highlights the involvement of the CIA in Kennedy's death, so I decided to explore this conspiracy theory further to get an idea of the kind of story I can expect in Libra. (Much of this information is from an episode of Buzzfeed Unsolved which is titled "The Suspicious Assassination of JFK" and is a rather interesting video to watch if you have a spare 32 minutes!) The facts of the assassination are pretty clear...