Circularity of GR
Shirley Lim
slim at humanitas.ucsb.edu
Sat Mar 8 20:22:28 CST 1997
In reply to my previous message, it has been pointed out that the
rocket coming across the sky in the opening is the one that falls in the
closing. This isn't quite what I was looking for though. Rather than
being a true circle like FW, in which the ending leads back to the
beginning, this just lends thematic continuity, with the ending completing
the beginning. Instead of an actual circle, I see this type of plot
shaped like an omega, with much contained between two close points. If
there's any real circularity, I think it would be found in the Hymn, and
the prospect of renewal.
Hmmmm... what if the hymn represents GR? Then, wouldn't "Now
everybody" take on more significance? Instead of being completed "TIME TO
DIE" as has been suggested, it could suggest that we re-read the book, and
join in on the hymn. Just some thoughts...
Gershom Bazerman (from the wrong address)
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