Death surrounds us everywhere to go, but we try not to directly think of it. Don Delillo discusses the idea of powerless beliefs through realistic life events and the problems that such beliefs has on one’s life. Over the course of the book, White Noise, Delillo speaks about the effects that distress can have on the actions in life. Delillo gives his audience an appreciation of life through the appalling beliefs of the main character, Jack; making you think about your own life. He gives his readers hope that they can live a long happy life though a satisfying conclusion that you when you believe enough you can overcome your fears. Delillo explores the concept of fear you need to be able to cope with it and be able to overcome it in life to be able to be happy.
The main character Jack Gladney, is constantly scared of death. He shadows his family’s every move to make sure they are safe. Babette, Jack’s wife reveals to him that she too fears death and started taking an experimental drug--Dylar--to help her overcome the fear. Jack is uneasy about her taking the Dylar as it is an experimental drug that could potentially have
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He speaks about his family to a great extent as they’re always in his thoughts. Jack and his family spend a great deal of time together when Delillo states “That night, a Friday, we ordered Chinese Food and watched television together, the six of us. Babette had made it a rule. She seemed to think that if kids watched television one night a week with parents or stepparents, the effect would be to de-glamorize the medium in their eyes, make it wholesome domestic sport.” It's a tradition in their family to spend time together on Friday nights. Jack only wants the best for himself and his family, sometimes getting into argument about some things such as: if it has rained or Delillo focuses on the idea that you need to be closer to your loved ones to be happier in