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"Intellectualism gone wrong" describes Ignatius perfectly, I think. There's this misconception that a good education consistently yields upstanding citizens, when all it really is is a tool that can be wielded depending on the scholar's character. Throughout his life, Ignatius is a spoiled, egotistical glutton, which is later exacerbated by being "over-educated", as it were. He has cultivated a holier-than-thou demeanor as a result, and the book follows him as he admonishes his doting mother, lambastes popular culture via loud heckling, and even initiates an abortive coup at the Levy Pants factory. What makes this hilarious is how Ignatius' misadventures have an impact on each of the supporting characters. Also notice how Ignatius never undergoes any character development whatsoever, unlike everyone else in the book - this is characteristic of a picaresque novel (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picares...). Not the greatest book I've ever read, but I enjoyed it because it was unconventional. Also, I found myself wholly immersed in this story thanks to the highly descriptive narrative and accurate dialects.
@Allie: Great comment and thanks for the link.
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"Intellectualism gone wrong" describes Ignatius perfectly, I think. There's this misconception that a good education consistently yields upstanding citizens, when all it really is is a tool that can be wielded depending on the scholar's character. Throughout his life, Ignatius is a spoiled, egotistical glutton, which is later exacerbated by being "over-educated", as it were. He has cultivated a holier-than-thou demeanor as a result, and the book follows him as he admonishes his doting mother, lambastes popular culture via loud heckling, and even initiates an abortive coup at the Levy Pants factory. What makes this hilarious is how Ignatius' misadventures have an impact on each of the supporting characters. Also notice how Ignatius never undergoes any character development whatsoever, unlike everyone else in the book - this is characteristic of a picaresque novel (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picares...). Not the greatest book I've ever read, but I enjoyed it because it was unconventional. Also, I found myself wholly immersed in this story thanks to the highly descriptive narrative and accurate dialects.
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@Allie: Great comment and thanks for the link.
