The Essence of "Crazy"

This book has certainly claimed its place among my favorites of the semester. Although its characters and story line weren't necessarily my favorite, I was highly intrigued by the way it was composed. Pynchon's unique style of writ ting masterfully directs the readers through the series of twists and turns that compile his plot. He takes his readers out of their own atmosphere and practically places them within the head of Oedipa. I came to consider the protagonist as just slightly crazy. I read her to be forming this whole elaborate plot in her head and finding plausible excuses to support her beliefs.
Pynchon does an unbelievable job of dictating circumstances in which his readers can directly connect with his leading lady. He writes in unusually lengthy sentences that bring the reader around in a circle. Such a circular pattern can be related to the trails that Oedipa chases that inevitably lead her no where. This manner of writing adds an entirely new spin to the story and contributes a new level of greatness to the tale. Rather than simply telling or imploring the reader to believe that Oedipa is a little crazy, the author drives the reader insane themselves. As i was reading the book I was getting slightly frustrated and definitely felt a little crazy.