The infinite is
a concept that is difficult for man to comprehend, yet in Jorge
Luis Borges short story The Garden of Forking Paths he does such
a fantastic job of describing this idea of infinity and its effect
on mankind through his explanation of a labyrinth. This short story
also can be used as somewhat of a lens while reading Fun Home by
Alison Bechdel. Borges story begins with frame
narrativebut
both stories are, for the most part, told from a first person point
of view. This aspect of point of view is very helpful in supporting
the idea of infinite possibilities and infinite universes. By
writing their stories from a first person point of view Bechdel and
Borges give their readers a glimpse into the idea that each action,
however little that action or decision may be, always has a
reaction that can alter the outcome of a persons life drastically.
Each action, can have different outcomes that essentially leads to
infinite outcomes in other universes. A majority of Borges story
is told from a first
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In Borges The
Garden of Forking Paths he shows that perhaps there are many sides
to a story and a person should not just choose one and trust it
entirely. Alison Bechdel promotes a similar idea in Fun Home, and
shows that each action, no matter how small, can have a large
effect on a persons life. It is impossible to explain an exact
outcome because there are numerous reasons why a certain result
occurred. While both of these stories explore completely different
topics, they relate to each other in underlying theme. Writing
these two pieces in a first person point of view makes each
character seem somewhat untrustworthy, and this is why the idea of
infinite possibilities is so relevant. It is such a difficult
concept to grasp and completely understand, however the infinite
plays a much bigger role in a persons life than they can
even
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