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I would not recommend a book whose narrator I could not trust. Who is this omniscient narrator? Why is the 14 year old Homer so philosophical, thinks and reacts as a 50 year old. If it is due to the early loss of his father, his need to work and the absence of his older bother, (not spoiling), then that was not enough for me. Did´t the narrator make you uncomfortable through out the text?

Laurel Not at all. I would recommend this book; it's a classic I have read several times. I think you're taking it too literally; some of the best books requ…moreNot at all. I would recommend this book; it's a classic I have read several times. I think you're taking it too literally; some of the best books require a suspension of disbelief. Think of it as an allegory.(less)

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what is the meaning of chapter 11???

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