Brock and Frenesi

[Cchoskin at aol.com]

Wondering if anyone has any thoughts about these two.  So far Frenesi's
attraction to him is a mystery to me. We are told that she has an attraction
to uniforms as an almost genetic predisposition and by extension men of
authority.  However Brock is not a uniform figure.  The crux of the novel
turns on Frenesi's attraction to Brock but a close reading reveals little of
what the attraction might be.  Obviously sexual, but why?  Brock is shown to
be some kind of blonde jock.  Is this enough for Frenesi to betray not only
her friends but also her upbringing and lefty heritage? Why are we to believe
that Brock is such a great "lover"?

How does she possibly ignore his creepiness?
Not only that but he betrays her as soon as it suits his purposes and she is
still in his power.

There appears to be some kind of gap here.  There is the one encounter at the
courthouse where they meet for the first time and next we see she is sharing
his bed and betraying her friends and her art.  Is it that the plot has to
turn on this? 

Comments?
Cheers
David H