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[John A. McNamara]

Terrance F. Flaherty wrote:
>
> David Morris wrote:
> >
> > : a ventral part (as a scale or fin)
>
> OK, but why does Pynchon use the same word "ventral" 
> to describe Slothrop's "kingly presence" ??

As I understood it, Slothrop was backing out of the 
room; so Slothrop's ventral surface was therefore 
facing the, umm, effulgence in the room.  IIRC one 
backs away from kings, or at least some kings.


> What about the
> ostrich plumes and snow and gold lashes and pelisse?

Your guess is better than mine. :)


-j

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Ontology recapitulates philology . . . or something.