GRGR(9): Welcome

David Morris fqmorris at hotmail.com
Fri Sep 10 09:35:13 CDT 1999


Well, the context of the surmise was "to act" Vs. "to be acted upon."  The 
man w/ a mission (Stencil) Vs. the aimless one (Benny).

How so V?

>From: "Terrance F. Flaherty"
>
>
>David Morris wrote:
>
> >
> > Yes, I agree, sort of.  The Schlemiel is not your classic hero, either, 
>but
> > that's all part of this unique permutation of the quest story.  "To 
>embark"
> > or "to have been embarked" is a significant question purposely left up 
>in
> > the air.  Could Slothrop be seen as a cross between Stencil and Benny
> > Profane?
>
>I don't see how? More like V

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