Robert Pirsig is an author who focuses on philosophical works, his most important of which is Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. In this book, Pirsig writes about himself, his multiple personalities and his son Chris. The foundation of this book is her relationship with Chris and how she hopes to repair any damage between them. In his book Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, Robert Pirsig explores the meaning and concepts of Quality through the use of chautauquas and various literary techniques. Robert Pirsig is an author who focuses on philosophical works. His most important novel is Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. His main concern in this book is the theme of quality. He questions Quality and addresses how it has affected his life and everyone's life in general. In Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, Robert Pirsig explores the meaning and concepts of quality and attempts to define it. According to Merriam-Webster, quality is defined as how good or bad something is. This applies to all things, like a computer, food, and even life. However, Pirsig goes beyond the surface and explores the true meaning of quality. In Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, there are multiple narrators: Phaedrus, Pirsig, and the narrator himself. Phaedrus is a past figure of Pirsig who is a writing professor at a college. He becomes absorbed and driven to discover what defines what is good, or quality. While Fedro pursues Quality, Pirsig seems to have considered it indefinable. According to him, to truly experience Quality, you must embrace it and apply it to your situation in the best way possible. When you are able to do this, it becomes easier to avoid the frustrations that plague many people... middle of paper... apply it to your life as best you can. Yes, Pirsig provides a definition, however quality is something you have to discover for yourself. Works Cited Crusius, Tim. "In praise of Pirsig's Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance." Western Speech Communication 40.3 (1976): 168-77. Communication and MassMedia completed. Network. December 14, 2013. Gross, Beverly. "A Mind Divided Against Itself: Madness in 'Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance'." The Journal of Narrative Technique 14.3 (1984): 201-13. JSTOR. Network. November 21, 2013.Pirsig, Robert M. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Investigation of Values. New York: HarperTorch, 1974. Print.Rodino, Richard H. “The Journey Matrix in 'Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.'” The Journal of Narrative Technique 11.1 (1981): 56-63.JSTOR. Network. November 21. 2013.