The C-Word, et cetera

[Craig Clark]

Henry asks:

> A-and how about the fact that they are in love, and yet she is 
> affianced to another. We are sympathetic with Roger, but the 
> Beaver doesn't seem like such a bad sort, really. What are we to make 
> of there being no jealousy anywhere in Mr. P's works?

The Beaver seems like quite a bad sort indeed - when he finally makes 
his appearance he's clearly associated with Them, and he lures 
Jessica away from Counterforce-sympathetic Roger. And read that 
passage where she leaves him again, Henry - tell me there's no 
jealousy there...

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"