"Keep in mind that I'm crazy, won't you?"-Lisbeth Salander
The context of this sentence and the way it is worded calls for a psychoanalytic criticism of Lisbeth. Balancing the rationality of asking someone to remember that the inquirer is crazy while systematically being crazy creates even more intrigue with Lisbeth character. Casually embracing one's borderline, or flat out, insanity has become a bit of a staple in modern culture. Whether it be Hollywoods' creation or real life instances, there seems to be an on-going trend of people iterating their "wild" side. Take for example:
The Joker
The Joker
"You're just a freak...like me!" Isn't on a list of things I hope are ever spoken to me, and I would hope not yours either... Before I go asking too many questions, this is a solid example of, in this case a villainous character, trying to rationale with Gotham's Caped Crusader that he is in fact sick in the head. In both Lisbeth's and the Joker's case, they downplay their radical behaviors with the casual manner in which they address said tendencies. Driving home the point is the quote "'There's nothing left to talk about.' she said. 'I'm just a freak that's all."