Who is the Indian Killer?

While reading the book I found myself wondering the entire time which of the characters was the killer. I went back and forth a lot. I thought it could be John at first, then that seemed impossible, then maybe not, then back to impossible again. I went through a similar mental struggle with Marie, Wilson, Dr. Mather, Reggie and so on. I focused more time throughout the book, going back to check stories and alibis then i did truly trying to understand the story. After all this work, I read the last chapter and was at first very upset. It did not reveal so great identity or have an ending that answered every question I had or anything of that nature. The final chapter failed to mention a name or any details. The killer is no one. The killer kidnapped a child, stalked and killed a chosen target, and also killed randomly. He appeared to cover all the bases of killing. This is not because the killer was random or anything, this was because the killer was not one being but more of an idea. It was the spark that lead to a final straw breaking. It does not have to be broadcast loudly who or what it is. That point is irrelevant. It was the spark that lit the prairie ablaze. The spark that lead to chaos in the streets and anarchy around every bend. The Indian Killer is not so much a person as an idea of injustice and stored vengeful greed. When the tension got to high, it all broke loose and the mini ethnic war began.

Reader Response: Indian Killer

Indian Killer was a very intriguing tale. From the very beginning it grabs the readers attention. Instantly there is a mysterious air about the book that continues on throughout the novel. I found the book a very quick and easy read. I was always very interested in what the future of the book would hold and found it difficult to put down. I found the book to be very similar to a Dan Brown book, it has many different perceptions and points of view and is very mysterious and in the end all the characters come together for a ending that is fulfilling and thought provoking. Dan Brown's books are all absolutely amazing, especially the Robert Langdon books, and I would highly suggest them to anyone who liked Indian Killer. The only major difference between these two books is Brown's ability to bring together an ending. I was disappointed in the ending of Indian Killer. The identity of the killer was never revealed. I was anticipating their identity the whole book and then it was not revealed and I was very sad. Also I didn't think that it brought together all the stories together very well either in the end. I think there could have been a must better resolution. Aside from these short comings I thought the book was very interesting, it made the imagination of the reader run wild for most of the book. Overall a very good book, worth reading.

Reader Response: Fear and Loathing

I found the book to be an incredible adventure, it was truly a drug filled journey to find...something. My biggest problem with the book was that, these men sought the American dream in Las Vegas. I was given the amazing opportunity to go to Vegas to play in an elite basketball tourney known as the Adidas Super 64. We stayed at the 4 Queens hotel on the old strip. I am here to tell you that the city known as "sin city" is in no way a microcosm of the US or a place to search for the American dream. Vegas represents the far fetched extremes in both directions. On one hand you have those who have pursued the American dream and failed. Miserably. Those down and out on their luck. No money to support the addictions they picked up. But places that look worthy to rest at the right hand of God the Father, rest on the other hand. Vegas should be its own country. All the huge hotels on the strip are immaculate! Nothing else on Earth can compare to the proportion you will see in Vegas. I even saw slot machines in the McDonald's. From sexual gift shops to trucks with glass walls displaying strippers dancing on poles in the back of the trucks to men wearing billboards on their backs giving out numbers to call girls, Vegas is no representation of the US as a whole. Due to the massive tax revenue every single school in Vegas and the surrounding area makes our newest, state of the art schools in the Midwest look like run down hell holes. My friend who moved to Vegas saw where I was gonna play, a school called "Ranchero." He goes oh thats the worst school in Vegas on the far west end, only the Mexicans go there. We get there and they had 4 gyms and TVs on the walls and a community college and tech school built onto them as satellite campuses and marble staircases etc etc and it was just unbelievable! When reading Fear and Loathing I loved to read of their "high times" but was disturbed that these men thought that this Mecca of Extremes would hold the American dream. Vegas represents the farthest extreme possible to a microcosm of America. The American dream is found in the heart of its citizens not at the heart of "sin city."

What is the American Dream?

The American dream is truly a very simple dream. The American dream is to do “whatever the fuck you want.” In no other country in the world does every citizen have the freedoms that we take for granted every day. In no other country can any man, woman, or child rise to a position of power and change the world around them. It is said that any child growing up can become president. Although this may seem unlikely it is indeed true. The American dream is to dream big and pursue that dream. If the American is willing to work and put forth effort there is literally no limit to what can be achieved. In America very little is given, everything must be taken. If you want it and you work for it, it can be yours. The mantra of our founding fathers was to unite a nation of diversity that relied on freedom as its core principal. Success is not unattainable to anyone race, age, gender, or socioeconomic status. Although this success must be worked for, it is not out of reach to anyone. Through this American dream children from sea to shining sea can achieve anything. Impossible is nothing.

Quintessential 21st Century American

Description of the Quintessential 21^st Century American

America was the “New World,” now it is bringing in the new age in the constantly advancing interconnected world we reside in today. What it means to be a quintessential American cannot be described briefly. America is the melting pot of the world. For over 500 years people from every corner of the earth of flocked to America for many reasons. Some searched for glory, others gold, and others God, no matter the reason America has blossomed into what it is today from this accumulation of immigration. By this vast mixing of cultures Americans have grown to be the most diverse nation to unite under one flag. Pride in the flag is always evident but few don’t know of their family’s history and where else they came from. Through the work of our ancestors of varying backgrounds, America has become a power and freedom has always prevailed. The mixing of these cultures has in turn led to a successful nation that prides itself on being at the top. Americans always strive to be the best. To whom much is given, much is expected. Americans are given more opportunities than any other nation or group of people. The American dream is to make the best of what is given.