Following the Chimeric Star
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| Author | Tomass Sídlaŕ |
|---|---|
| Original title | Nach tí Chimérissën Stérnaie |
| Country |  Walneria |
| Language | Walnerian |
| Genre | Psychological fiction |
Publication date | 12 May 1988 |
Published in English | 7 November 1992 |
Following the Chimeric Star (Walnerian: Nach tí Chimérissën Stérnaie) is a 1988 novel written by the Walnerian screenwriter and journalist Tomass Sídlaŕ. It is written using the first-person narrative mixed with few moments, where the third person omniscient subjective is used.
Characters
The main character is the 19-year-old Petŕ Junek, a student, who is seeking a refuge from the stress with a female character referred to only as a "Star" (with a capital S). Star is a young woman which is described only in metaphors, at least through the eyes of Petŕ. Minor characters of the story are Petŕ's father (who remains unnamed), Petŕ's teacher (who also remains unnamed) and Petŕ's group of two friends (which are referred to only by nicknames Kurys and Globi, however, Kurys's surname was mentioned to be "Kuriáss").
Personalities
- Petŕ - Melancholic introverted 19-year-old, who struggles with school and has the tendency to give up a fight before it even begins
- Star - Female 19-year-old, described as spontaneus and highly likeable, however, she has the tendency to be highly responsible and extroverted
- Petŕ's father - Strict and conservative parent, who projects his own ideals onto Petŕ, even though Petŕ does not share his worldview
- Petŕ's teacher - Strict but fair old male, who seeks to push his students through the final exam, even though he realizes that some do not have the required skills
- Kurys & Grobi - Highly spontaneus extroverted 20-year-olds who share a hedonistic worldview
Plot summary
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Interpretation
It is suggested, from multiple interviews with Tomass Sídlaŕ, that the whole book is a metaphor for a clash of the percieved world, values, reasoning and priorities of a person with autism and the society's percieved world, values, reasoning and priorities at large. This idea may be backed with the fact, that Tomass Sídlaŕ has been diagnosed with Asperger syndrome at age 9.
Alternate interpretation is, that the book is referring to a set of ideas and feelings in the heart of a child, that is unwillingly pushed to grow up and emotionally mature by its parents at too young age, being forced to face consequences for something that is not under its control.
The character of Star, and the dream world at large, may be a metaphorical representation of the worldview that is threatened by the consensus of the society, which does not respect minority opinions and worldviews and is trying to enforce uniformity of moral values.
Reception
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Circle closing
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