A few days ago
laura m

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance narrator?

I have to write an essay about this novel and after struggling so much to read it, I still do not know who the narrator is. Is the author the main character in the book and telling the story?

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A few days ago
Anonymous

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Yes, the narrator is the author. But he also seems to suffer from a form of schizophrenia, so in telling his story there may be parts of it where he sounds as though he is speaking of an entirely different person even though he is writing about himself. Of course, this could cause confusion for the reader.
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A few days ago
old lady
See — you knew more than you thought you did! Yes, the author is the main character, and some of his exploits are in his mind. It’s a fascinating story, isn’t it?
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