Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Lesson Plan

How does the Mint 400 race go down in Duke's perspective? What might the race be a metaphor for?

In the first four chapters Duke and the attorney often obscure their own narratives through their copious consumption of drugs and alcohol. Here, the organization and logistics of the race is what obstructs the narrative. Due to the way the race is run, Duke is unable to make out anything through the haze of dust. Part of this is because of the huge number of racers. The Mint 400 has accepted so many participants that they need to space them out in rounds every two minutes. This is measured solution, but it lessens the dramatic nature of the race. The race can be seen as...