Who would ever expect how handy a towel can be? According to Douglas Adams’s The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, a towel is a hitchhiker’s best friend, especially after he is stranded after an intergalactic construction team destroys the world. This is one of the many comical moments over the course of the novel, despite the surprisingly serious themes explored in it. Adams questions meaning and significance in the universe throughout the novel, and belittles the importance of human along the way
one of the most important aspects of a story. Douglas Adams, author of one of the best selling science fiction novels, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy formed a unique narrative that has remained popular. The series of five books follows Arthur Dent and his alien friend Ford Prefect who travel around the universe after the destruction of the planet earth. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy is a picturesque model for successful writing. The author follows the structure for the hero’s journey
study and learn from. His stories express much imagination and hidden puzzles to discover, expand, and express upon. “Always speak the truth, think before you speak, and write it down afterwards.” he’d said. A close look into both his life and the life of his characters show he definitely