This is the first page of the book, Roxy, by Neal and Jarrod Shusterman that I have been reading as my Personal Reading book. In this excerpt of the book, the opioid overdose reversing medication, Naloxone, introduces itself.
“I am no superhero. But I can save you from the one who claims to be.”
“I am no wizard. But I cast a spell that can bring back the dead”
“Almost”
“And never often enough”
“I am, if nothing else, your final defense – your last hope when hope itself has spiraled into that singularity that crushes not just you, but everyone around you.” (p.1)
This book has a very powerful metaphor entwined in each chapter. This excerpt made me imagine Naloxone as a strong, fearless, and brave person, and drugs in general as dark and deathly things who do not take responsibility for their actions. Naloxone is not mentioned at all for the rest of the book other than one section where characters express despise from the anti-overdose medication. This does not surprise me because the book is narration of dangerous drugs, anthropomorphized, with hate towards the character Naloxone.
I really enjoyed your post and the words you used to express yourself, it made me want to read that book.
I really appreciated that you not only took your view of the book but as well looked into how the narration of the book held a view towards the main character.