Libra was an interesting book to say the least, blending the world of history and fiction. De Lillo plays on the fact that there is still so much we don't know about Lee and the Kennedy Assassination. I think one of the most striking things was to watch the footage and news reporting after reading the book. It gives you a whole different perspective because we had some sort of inner thoughts on Lee's part and everyone else involved. In the beginning of his story, Lee is just a kid living under unfortunate circumstances getting into some small trouble. We then see him grow into the fate he endured through the book and in real life. But one interesting aspect is the parallel from the beginning to the end of the book that we see with Lee's mom. One things for sure, Lee's mother isn't a constant in the book. Her presence and words throughout the court cases and in the book may annoy people at times, but her story is interesting. In the beginning of the book, she is def