There's a Fine, Fine Line

"and yet as came the madness, so came the words" page 159 The Professor and the Madman

Just as the reader begins to be baffled by the man’s staggering intellect, he is reminded of Minor’s lunacy, most notably during the parts where Minor cuts off his penis and when he yells that men are “trying to make a pimp out of me” ( Winchester 159). The fine line between genius and madness was effectively illustrated. The intensive background of Dr Minor needed to be given in order to understand and sympathize with his lunacy. All in all, I believe The Professor and the Madman had the potential to be more captivating than it actually was. I felt it somewhat of a letdown. At times, I felt the book droned on and on, especially during the parts when Minor’s work on the slips was discussed. Upon finishing the book, I felt sort of a melancholy feeling. Usually, upon finishing a new book, I find myself pondering the ending and the characters for some time after. However, upon finishing this particular book, I felt relief that it was done. I did not find myself attached to Dr. Minor as I have found myself attached to Severus Snape, Inspector Javert, or Mia Thermopolis.