Extremely Loud And Incredibly Close By Oskar Schell

Literary Analysis When you are growing up, you are constantly learning. Everything that occurs in your life impacts you a little or a lot and everything you experience turns you into the person you are. Sometimes you even meet people that impact your life and help you grow. In the book Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, Oskar Schell is a nine-year-old boy that lost his father to a plane crash in the World Trade Center on September 11th. On one evening, Oskar’s mother brings Ron, her friend that Oskar loathes. That night Oskar goes to his fathers closet to explore his wardrobe. He wants to feel the coats, wear them, and put his hands in the pockets. He wants to know how big the pockets are and what they contain.While he is still in his parent’s
Abby, a woman who is obviously depressed because she "started to cry tears" out of no where in front of a nine year old stranger (96). She had to have been going through a rough time with her husband who constantly yelled at her and unknowingly Oskar makes her laugh and smile when he met her. While she was probably down and depressed he boosts her confidence by saying that "if [she] looked up 'incredibly beautiful' in the dictionary, there would be a picture of [her]" (91). Also, Oskar puts an end to William Black's search for his father's key. After William reveals that the key belongs to his late father and he has been searching for it since September 2001, Oskar reassures him by saying that he no longer "[has] to look anymore" expecting nothing in return (300). Oskar even helped Mr. Black. After many years of being cooped up in his apartment, Oskar offers to allow him to accompany him during the search in which Mr. Black replies with an excited "Yes!" (164). He also turns on Mr. Blacks hearing aid which makes Mr. Black so ecstatic he "started to cry" at the beauty of being able to hear again