The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao Characters

The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao | Characters

The main character of this story is Oscar, though most of what readers know about Oscar is provided from outside sources, such as Oscar’s sister, Lola, and Lola’s friend Yunior. This keeps Oscar at some distance from readers, much as Oscar himself seems always at a distance from the people around him. Portrayed as a lovable young man, Oscar is intelligent and creative, but he has a very low opinion of himself, which makes him constantly stumble in society. He is also prone to depression. At one point in the story, Yunior rooms with him at college because Lola is afraid that Oscar will...

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