Are there any good guys?
A striking aspect of Libra is DeLillo's portrayal of many different people's version of the story. The fact that we learn about how Lee gets to the point where he is willing to shoot at the president of the United States by following two very distinct storylines, that of Lee and that of the plot makers, is crucial to understanding the full picture that DeLillo is drawing about JFK's assassination. Because of all the different characters and their narratives, it can be difficult to figure out who actually is the protagonist, as many of the characters' personalities and narratives contradict each other. Since Libra is all about Lee Harvey Oswald's journey from a child to the man who assassinates JFK, one would think that he is the protagonist good guy. Although the first couple of chapters set Lee up to be the protagonist who we are supposed to feel empathy for, as the book continues we see a more negative side to Lee's character. He is impulsive, irrational a...