"Fight Club" written by Chuck Palahniuk has so far introduced me to a nameless protagonist and his struggles against depression, insomnia, and overall bad outlook on life. The first chapter alludes to what I assume is the end of the book where the protagonist has a gun in his mouth and there are bombs ready to explode in neighboring buildings. But the very next chapter talks about his sad need to attend different seminars for people who are clinically ill and reaching death soon. This is the only thing that allows him to sleep. He enjoys sobbing and letting all his pain out with the dying people, who believe he is also dying. But a problem occurs, and her name is Marla Singer. Her stare lets him know that SHE knows, that he is a fake. This keeps him from crying, therefore sleeping. He wants to address this issue to her for this is his only outlet in life. Another seemingly important character in this book is Tyler Durden. He has been talked about a lot but in meaningless ways. Only explaining Tylers job and his encounter with the main protagonist. So far not much makes any sense in Fight Club. With it's plot being intentionally told to confuse the reader it has intrigued me to uncover it's secrets.
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