The first part is titled “What The?” and focuses on Oskar's quest and his encounters with various people in New York. The first part is narrated by Oskar, who tells his story in the present tense and in the first person. The first part also includes letters from Oskar's grandfather to his son, Thomas, which are written in the past tense and in the third person. The first part also includes images of Oskar's inventions, such as a birdseed shirt and a teakettle that plays music.
The second part is titled “Why Not?” and focuses on Oskar's grandmother and grandfather's past and their relationship. The second part is narrated by Oskar's grandmother, who tells her story in the past tense and in the first person. The second part also includes letters from Oskar's grandfather to Oskar's grandmother, which are written in the past tense and in the second person. The second part also includes images of Oskar's grandfather's artwork, such as a collage of hands and a drawing of a door.
The third part is titled “Googolplex” and focuses on Oskar's resolution and his reconciliation with his mother. The third part is narrated by Oskar, who tells his story in the present tense and in the first person. The third part also includes letters from Oskar's grandfather to Oskar, which are written in the present tense and in the second person. The third part also includes images of Oskar's scrapbook, such as a map of New York and a photo of his father.
The novel's structure mirrors the structure of Oskar, who is the main narrator and the main character. Oskar's structure is full of chaos, disorder, and fragmentation, showing his grief and despair. Oskar's structure is also full of creativity, diversity, and connection, showing his hope and healing. Oskar's structure is full of humor, imagination, and innocence, showing his hope and resilience. Oskar's structure is full of facts, trivia, and inventions, showing his hope and intelligence. Oskar's structure is full of questions, doubts, and contradictions, showing his hope and curiosity.
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