GRGR(9) - The Golden Root/Man

[David Morris]

>From: Paul Mackin > > fqmorris at hotmail.com writes:
> >
> > << Nobody yet has given their take on this passage, and it seems to 
>occupy an
> >  important place and time in the narrative, just before a "revelation."  
>The
> >  presence might have "let Slothrop off easy," but instead he get's this 
>"Two
> >  Orders" revelation.  The implication is he'd be better off ignorant.  
>O-or
> >  maybe that revelation is false?  Does anyone out there have another 
>take on
> >  this passage?  I'm at a loss on this one...
> >   >>
> > i always just took this passage as saying slothrop is beginning to see 
>that
> > he's up a creek without a mandrake. i don't see any deeper meaning...but 
>then
> > again i'll entertain the notion that i missed something.
>
>
>
>Must have been pretty gut-wrenching because it shortly is to trigger the
>"fuck you" refelex. We along with Slothrop have a realization the space we
>occupy is filled will forces that are unfriendly, mean  us ill, have
>enjoyed playing us for the  fool, and are there invisibly laughing.
>And our hatred is paroxysmal.
>

So few lines, but such context.  It's position in the text begs 
interpretation, but it may be a cliffhanger, a tease, "See you next 
chapter..."

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