Snow Crash Chapters 8-16

Okay so I was correct in assuming that I would be confused throughout this book. I have a hard time trying to figure out when Hiro is in the real world or the virtual world. The virtual reality part of this book is very interesting in thinking that it is really that easy to get a persons background. In chapter 15 when Hiro and Y.T go to the concert together, Lagos puts a red laser on someones face and in effect is able to bring up their complete background. It is really interesting to think that it would be that easy to gain useful information about peoples lives. I am not completely sure of whether or not Hiro and Y.T went to the concert together in real life or in the metaverse. Another aspect of chapter 15 that interested me was this new character Raven. Raven kind of scares me a little bit. Raven is a big guy who shows up to the concert on a motorcycle and stares Hiro down. Hiro previously recieved instruction to stay out of Raven's way (from Lagos) therefore this brings me to the conclusion that Raven is going to bring some evil to the book. This book is really interesting to me because I sort of like the fact that I am not sure what world the events I am reading about are taking place in. I like the fact that I have to think about whether or not Hiro is speaking of reality or the metaverse. I am only at chapter 16 but I have a feeling it is going to a get a lot more interesting than it is right now.