White Noise is a postmodernist novel written by Don DeLillo in the 1980's. It is told by the main character, Jack Gladney, a professor of Hitler studies at a school called "The College On The Hill". Jack and his wife have a terrible fear of death, but a new drug called Dylar may be able to help that. The major theme explored is the inherent fear of death that dwells within each and every one of us.
White Noise The fear of death is undoubtedly the most feared topic in human existence In White Noise that fear is so strong it becomes the controlling factor in the lives of Jack and Babette Gladney Both of them are in such a constant battle to overcome death and their fear of it they let life slip right by and never get the chance to live that life to its fullest Death and the Gladneys morbid fear and fascination with it are present throughout the entire book going so far as to lead Babette in