Chap 17, "the eponymous organ...", read past Spoiler

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Phillip P. Muth wrote:
> 
> Mr. Weinstein's poetic response to the Ear is a wonderful,
> moving tribute to...what?  Since much of what he has written is
> a meloncholy song to the lack in the Other and ourselves I
> would simply like to point out that the the letter (word)
> always arrives at its destination.  To be pedestrian, the Ear
> not only hears but sends on the message, Dixon being the
> recepient of the mystic message. 
> 
> Parke Muth
uh uh, no way. i think you missed the point on this scene. firstly,
dixon was fucking with mason when he said he heard the 'prayer' (a
critique of sentimentality and mystical connection). second, i think the
scene is about madness, sorrow, desire, the absurd, utter loneliness,
NOT pilgrimage, grail, connection, etc. mason is no "suppliant on his
knees, waiting revelation" (indeed this is the image tp is sending up).
he's hovering reluctantly over the void, nearly aware of his folly.
please reread.
sorry if i sound snotty.
ray