GWOM

I like how everything ties together in the end of the book. Lethem included a heavy influence of drugs throughout the book to lead up to why Stanhunt was murdered and why the government regulated free drugs in the first place. The Office wanted to control the people by making them essentially into hollowed out zombies that follow all the ridiculous rules they impose upon the public. It says a lot about Metcalf that he doesnt do the time-released forgettol despite his heavy make use thoughout the book. His character will never conform to what the Office wants, which is why he goes back into the freezer - to hopefully come back in a time that is accepting of him. The six year hiatus in the book made it all the more interesting to me. It reminded me of City of Glass when Quinn stakes out for months with no knowledge of the changes that took place in the world while he was living in his own little world. It is a tragic end for both characters. The ending of GWOM makes me think it is a parallel to what our world is like to those who do not conform. Not necessarily government punishments, but how society treats those who do not conform to the social norm.