Paul Auster’s Music of Chance is a story about risks, money, and one man’s lack of direction in his life. In the beginning of the story, the protagonist Jim Nashe, an ex-fireman from Boston, spends a good amount of time just driving around the country using the remaining amounts of his money his father had left him in his will. He couldn’t stand staying for more than a couple of days at …showed first 75 words of 1729 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1729 total…difference from this story in the book form. Auster’s novel includes all the details and events that are crucial to the story. Nashe’s driving expedition, use of money, and sense of freedom are all portrayed in the book, creating a very personal and effective relationship between himself and the reader. The movie brings changes that eliminate the possibility of this relationship, and creating drastic changes to the story as a whole.. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**