GRGR7: Almost keeping up

[Henry M]

On 27 Dec 96 at 13:51,  Paul Mackin wrote:

> Desperately searching for something more to say in response to
> Chris's excellent questions. Something not already said, or in GR
> Companion, or in John's dissertation.
> 
> 7) Why is the fairytale Hansel and Gretel invoked?
> 
> >>>>>>Has it been mentioned that ovens are mouths? For example, in
> >>>>>>France
> when
> someone yawns they might say  "Quel four" (What an oven). Ovens have
> flames (unless they are electric). Thus the oven ties Rilke's
> transforming flame to Blicero's sexual use of Gottfried's mouth. The
> captain strives for transfiguration or transcendence through his
> love slave. But it is only his PURPORTED intention  that the
> children be baked into gingerbread. HE is the one to be TRANSFORMED.
> When Katje kicks over the chessboard (so to speak) the TRUE outcome
> (in keeping with the fairytale framing) is postponed. BUT IT WILL
> COME (it says somewhere). This knowledge will help us toward the end
> of the book . Maybe.

If we all put our heads together, I just know we can come up with 
other famous ovens!
 
> >      18.)  "The happy couple!"
> >      
> >      Comments about Pirate's relationship with Katje?
> 
> >>>>>>This is sarcasm on the part of Osbie. 

A not unusual sarcasm for someone wounded in the love wars.

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