Significant confusion

What did you guys make of this:

Speaking of Betty: Her world was not the world and could never include the readers of his column. Her sureness was based on the power to limit experience arbitrarily. Moreover, his confusion was significant, while her order was not.

Shrike

Jeez, I really hated this guy. Thoughts?

Religion

Religion and faith is a recurrent theme in book. What do you think the message is? What do you think Miss Lonelyhearts really believes about religious faith? How does his "Christ complex" affect the story?

Funny

I've seen "Miss Lonelyhearts" described as a black comedy. Did you view it as such? (I must have missed the funny part.)

"Miss Lonelyhearts"

So, what did you think? Did you like it? First impressions?

Kim's pick

Since we have "Miss Lonely Hearts" on deck, I'll go ahead and make the next pick: Saul Bellow's "Seize the Day," a "modern classic" that I've always felt a little remiss in never having read. We can discuss it mid-October. I'd say sooner, but I'm on vacation from end of this month until Oct. 10. How's everyone doing on "Miss Lonely Hearts"?