babel a brief spectacle
an existentialist novel about coming of age or not coming of age in america . facing an impending future jack on the verge of graduation marriage and a career suddenly discovers that he is not ready to be integrated . claiming no knowledge about the nature of the world aof it yes but through it and engulfed within it nothing a he decides to extend his collegiate stay through a pointless excursion into philosophy . during this time he finds himself living with will an impulsive and enticing character who guides jack into a darker but more vibrant world of drugs women and music . follow jack as he attempts to navigate his way through this new world . viewing through the guise of philosophical inquiry jack attempts to place himself his role these people and experiences within the larger framework of the whole . as the gruesome realities of this world unfold will jack have the fortitude to see everything through could he do anything else