GRGR(29) - The Grid, The Comb

[jbor]

>>From: Terrance I also think this story is told by Slothrop. Whata think
>>about that?
>
> Do you mean that segment of GR?  As much as it is "told" by anyone (other
> than Pynchon), I'd say you're right (especially considering the Kenosha
> Colonel).

If it is told by Slothrop (which seems doubtful even so) then it would tend
to contradict the earlier contention that *GR* is a straight Modernist
narrative. You seem to be hinting at this too:

> But I think we're in a realm now in GR where it's getting more
> and more futile to try to link the narrative to any reality.  Threads and
> Themes seem to take precedence, and the characters are only there for
> illuminating the issues.

best


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>From: "David Morris" <fqmorris at hotmail.com>
>To: Lycidas at worldnet.att.net
>Subject: Re: GRGR(29) - The Grid, The Comb
>Date: Thu, Jun 29, 2000, 5:48 AM
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