Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
Setting
Although we spend the entirety of Dark Matter within the city of Chicago, the novel's setting isn't as straightforward as it may seem. That's because we visit the Second City in several different p...
What's Up With the Title?
Lucky for us, we get our info about the title straight from the horse's mouth when Jason2 references the concept of "dark matter" while eating dinner with Daniela. Check it:"Most astrophysicists be...
What's Up With the Epigraph?
What might have been and what has beenPoint to one end, which is always present.Footfalls echo in the memoryDown the passage which we did not takeTowards the door we never opened.—T. S. Eliot, "B...
What's Up With the Ending?
In the great battle between the Jasons, the winner is...Jason. Bet you didn't see that coming.Luckily, it's our Jason we're talking about here. After reuniting with his family, Jason battles a hord...
Tough-o-Meter
Although the science discussed in Dark Matter is as complex as all get-out, the writing itself is a total breeze. Crouch writes short, punchy sentences that are rarely ambiguous in meaning. This is...