Fight Club

It may be hard for some to understand the point of Fight Club. What is the point if it "isn't about winning or losing fights." But Tyler gets something from fight club that he can't from the rest of his regular life. "Nothing was solved when the fight was over, but nothing mattered." Fight Club for Tyler is like the larger idea of hitting rock bottom. It is understanding the pain, and suffering of human life. Maybe he needs this to be able to appreciate life more. Or maybe it just puts his every day actions into perspective. The Fight Club fights are a reminder to all of our mortality and inevitable death. They make every day tasks that, for many, are taken very seriously, and puts their importance into comparison with the larger aspects of life. I think Tyler likes this because it is easier when every little thing isn't a decision, a choice, and a really big deal.



"This is how the Buddhist temples have tested applicants going back for bah-zillion years, Tyler says. You tell the applicant to go away, and if his resolve is so strong that he waits at the entrance without foor of shelter or encouragement for three days, then and only then can he enter and begin the training." I really like this part of the book because I thought it was so interesting that the guys would put up with so much suffering and be patient enough to get into the training for Project Mayhem. I thought it was equally interesting that this was the requirement to get in. It is a good test to make sure the people are committed and sure they want to join. Waiting around in the rain for three days definitely shows dedication. It also shows the participants are strong enough to survive uncomfort and pain. The other part I like about this quote is that he got the idea from Buddhist temples, a place of peace and meditation. But then again, for them Fight Club is kind of like a type of meditation.