I think Barnes does a great job of depicting perception and the ways in which that perception can be skewed depending on the right situation. When Tony is with Veronica's family, he automatically views them as scrutinizing him and criticizing him when they are really just being normal. They obviously did make fun of him, but there were a few instances where Tony was simply just over analyzing the situation.
The idea of the enigma in a women really speaks volumes. He consciously believes that he loves the clear cut women who he knows how to read like Margaret. He identifies Veronica as being an enigma, and he constantly thinks about her, wonders about what she's doing or thinking. So, subconsciously, he is attracted to the enigma. We as humans are either scared shitless of the unknown or are intrigued by it. When the quality arises in women, it usually intrigues us as men, and usually subconsciously. And that's what I think is happening to Tony here with Veronica. He finally has an excuse to continue to pursue her (Adrians diary) and now he emails her constantly.
The idea of Adrian killing himself really doesn't make sense to me though. I have no idea of what his motives could have been for killing himself. He had a good life, a privileged life , yet he killed himself. It reminded me a bit of Notes from the Underground and how the underground man was too smart to choose a side. It may be the same thing here with Adrian, but instead of opting to stay underground alone, he decided to kill himself and remove himself from his boggled up mind.
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