History as Fiction: Pulling Together Coincidences in Libra
History as Fiction: Pulling Together Coincidences in Libra Libra is a great example of the ‘history as fiction’ genre because of the actual conspiracy involved in the events the book is based on. Throughout this semester we have read books from completely different eras on completely different events, each of which show what is possible when fictional plot is added to important historical events. The ambiguity of the events of the Kennedy assasination and the mystery around the people involved in it allows DeLillo to create plot within the coincidental and mysterious parts of the story. Additionally, the political importance of assasination, Libra has solid information to take from through records kept by both Soviet and American Intelligence Organizations about small details of both Lee’s life in general and the related events leading up to the Kennedy assasination. The primary plot of the story is completely fictional, yet DeLillo perfectly ties it into the characters he has ...