Sag Harbor is Confusing - Blog Post #5
I haven’t gotten around to reading the last chapter of Sag Harbor yet, but so far it has been quite a confusing read in terms of structure. I don’t really have any problems understanding any particular plot point, but I have no idea how they are all meant to tie together or if they even are meant to do so. We’ve described a couple books in this class as a collection of short stories, but this one feels like nothing but that, not even attempting to tie all its tales together. It’s true we are getting to know Ben as an adult through his narration, and while that could be seen as the culmination of all these short stories, it feels too disconnected from the events being described to be as satisfying to follow as something like Jason’s growth (Though my mind could completely change when I finally read the finale this weekend). However, as good as I am at being a needlessly critical prick, it wouldn’t be quite right if I didn’t also give this book some praise seeing as it’s my second f...