... next to his body. " Because Zampano is dead at the beginning of the novel, we as readers only gain access to his character through his writings and other characters recollections of him. Zampano's death leads us to the third level of narration in the novel. Zampano's notes are ... found by a character named Johnny Truant. He takes it upon himself to originate the form of the novel. He relates all of the events in his life, ... in "The Navidson Record,"" however. The reader also learns about the psyches of Zampano and Truant. " Next Johnny Truant has his own labyrinth through the charac...

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• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: High School

... . Despite the fact that, later, "the deluded determination of the monks dared consecrate the building to the preservation of the divine word" (Eco, 1983), the Aedificium retains its original architectural character and communicates its original message. Other design elements of the Aedificium also speak this same language of defense. The four towers, which remind Adso of the two Italian castles, are ... globe and fitting in was a way of life. The book's characters are from the late 1400s, but you would think Maalouf interviewed and/or lived with each of them. His character development is...

• Word Count: 4697
• Approx Pages: 19
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate