Similarities between Wonder Boys and This Side of Paradise

Wonder boys and This side of paradise have similarities in so many ways. Firstly, the authors of both books pay extreme attention on describing physical aspects of characters. I thought that I would not be able to read any other stories which the author offers such lengthy explanation about characters' physical aspects. However, in wonder boys, it is much easier to find parts where Chabon offers physical description of characters becuase focus of physical description is on various characters, not just Tripp. Secondly, the fact that main characters are impulsive and irrational is another similarity between two novels. Moreover, both main characters seem to be lost in their own world. For instance, Amory is not able to understand the people and enviornment around him rationally becuase he is too focussed on getting attention from everyone. Although he achieves fame by being an athelet and joining elite clubs, Amory is not able to find his own identity. Tripp seems to experience similar problems as well. For example, Tripp describes himself "I'm a man who falls in love so easily, and with such a reckless lack of consiferation for the consequences of my actions" (Chabon, Page 33). Even after 3 marriages, Tripp is still not able to limit himself from falling in love and making mistakes because he is irrational and impulsive. Moreover, Tripp has similar problem that Amory has; feeling disconnected from the world around him and confused about his own identity (Midnight disease). Although midnight disease is simple insomnia, I believe that midnight disease keeps Tripp from having genuine relatinoship with people around him. For instance, I think that Tripp is not too surprised with the fact that Sara is pregnanat. His suggestion to Sara that they both should divorce with their espouses, remarry, and have a baby makes me think that Tripp is irresponsible and immature as much as Amory is.