Is Humboldt's Gift a work of what is called dark or black humor?
Does the backdrop of humor lighten the serious and tragic points the author makes - or does it increase their impact?
Does the seriousness of the topics make the humor seem funnier, or do jokes seem trivial amidst dramatic content?
Does the humor, perhaps, lull the reader into emotional vulnerability, allowing tragic and dramatic events to create a more.....
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