Maryanne's+DEJ

He “believed in the adventure lurking in some tropical backland." He believed in the artistry only apathy can suffice. He believed the redemption, death can bring. || In these stanzas, the authors depict the nihilistic and twisted mindset of Noboru Kuroda. Through metaphorically representing Noboru’s life as a “great engine now in motion”, the speaker provides a better understanding of Noboru’s nihilistic belief as his life is even materialized as a “great engine”. Although his life is described as “great”, his life is even portrayed as an “engine”, a mechanical device with no thoughts or feelings towards anything in the world. Noboru’s purpose in the world is just to exist as an entity, characterized as one who is indifferent towards life. However, regardless of his nihilistic belief, Noboru “believed in the adventure”, juxtaposing his supposed equity conveyed through the “great engine”. The speakers highlight Noboru’s interest in “some tropical backland”, demonstrating Noboru’s self-conflict as he is strives to practice Nihilism, but is unable to as he expresses a passion for “tropical backland”. Also, the repetition of “he believed” emphasizes Noboru’s perturbed disposition towards his thoughts and feelings. Noboru’s disregard towards life is reiterated as he believes that “apathy” is the only emotion that is worth his concern. The authors once more portrays Noboru’s disorientated and self conflicted perception as “he believed the redemption, death can bring”, where “redemption” and salvation contrast “death” and the demise of an entity. Through juxtapositions, repetitions and structure, the speakers reflect the conflicting mentality of Noboru Kuroda as he battles between the complete apathy and his fascination towards ships. ||
 * Extract || Commentary ||
 * “The ultimate destination of the great engine now in motion.”