On Sat, 18 Dec 1999, rj wrote: > > whether Bianca was pre or post > > pubescent doesn't figure in my interpretation of the scene. (not implying > > I have much of an interpretation) > > Sure you do. Pynchon intends you to squirm in your seat, to share > Slothrop's (conditioned) reflexes of lust and guilt. True enough. P.