Gender language

[Craig Clark]

Juan politely asks Diana:
  >   Being a man, and not versed in gender studies, I have difficulty trying 
  >   to understand these arguments.  Could you elaborate a bit, and present 
  >   some specific examples of "masculine systems of representation which 
  >   disappropriate her from her relation to herself and to other women?"
 
Penny asks:
  > And could you please do it in private email, rather than on the list?

Does anyone else have a problem with Penny's request? It seems to me 
that it is quite possible for Diana, Juan and anyone else to discuss 
gender issues in regard to Pynchon in a civilised and non-flaming 
manner, and that this mailing list is a good forum for such 
discussions. If anyone doesn't want to read these discussions, why 
then, just erase them.


Craig Clark

"Living inside the system is like driving across
the countryside in a bus driven by a maniac bent
on suicide."
   - Thomas Pynchon, "Gravity's Rainbow"