Manipulating the Libra
In DeLillo's Libra , the assassination of John F. Kennedy is the single instance in time that we can't dispute. We might not know exactly what events led up to this event, but all the threads of these fictional narratives and conspiracy theories go through this point. The only character that the public sees is Oswald and the only event they witness is this assassination and in this way, these plot lines seem to be the only real parts of history we know. While Oswald is in the spotlight, Raymo and the rest are working from the shadows. They're completely invisible to the public eye and history, yet they're the ones pulling all the strings and manipulating Oswald, acting as the puppet masters of this entire operation. This organization is able to manipulate Oswald by taking advantage of his need to be a part of history. This desire goes back to the beginning stages of his life ("26 April" - "In Atsugi") where he enjoys disobeying authority...