Independent Reading: The Abundance of Katherines 2

When Hassan, Colin's best friend was first introduced to the novel, I really did not like him. I just thought that he was annoying and lazy. But he's grown on me and now I kind of think that he helps Colin stay sane. Colin definitely overanalyzes and overthinks. And Hassan is more of a humorous character which plays into that. Colin and him make a perfect pair because they really are almost vitural opposites. And now I like him, because with that humor you can also tell that he really cares about Colin, or just people in general, as well. Right after the break up, he came over to Colin's house and offered a plan to help get his mind off of things which, now that I think about it, is actually kind of sweet. He says, "...you have a very complicated problem, with a very simple solution." Even if Hassan was only offering it thinking it would be fun to go on a road trip, he still related it to Colin's problem. He is supportive. I think a lot of his humor and even his support towards other people relates to the fact that he is insecure. Colin even describes Hassan as "a rather fat, hirsute guy of Lebanese descent", which kind of illustrates the humor in Colin. But since Hassan believes that he is fat, he often makes jokes about it. And being supportive has to do with the fact that he probably needs support so he gives it to everyone else, too. I am excited to get more into this book and find out what it's all about.