(Fwd) Re: Trust-Love, Paranoia-Chaos, Leni
Henry Musikar
gravity at nicom.com
Fri Aug 1 00:18:28 CDT 1997
On 31 Jul 97 at 10:16, David Casseres <casseres at apple.com> wrote:
> But look what happens: Slothrop actually fades out of sight
> as if to prove to us that everything *isn't* all about him, which
> by that time we already realize pretty clearly.
When Slothrop initially loses his identity, his paranoia and
black/rocket obsession(s) blooms. As he loses his obsession(s), his
paranoia wanes, and you could say he finds himself (and his
harmonica) as he (his ego) "fades."
Slothrop becomes a legend/god.
Where is Slothrop? Slothrop is everywhere.
AsB4,
Henry Musikar
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