Fwd: GRGR(22) - Summary 3

[Paul Mackin]

David Morris wrote:
> 
> >From: "David Morris"
> [snip]
> >As the boat approaches Swinemunde a large face peers "over the modeltop"
> >down at Slothrop and company.  The eyes in "black rimmed lenses" are now
> >(at
> >Rocket Noon) revealed to be the Bicycle Rider in the Sky, AKA the Fool, AKA
> >Slick.  Welcome to Swinemunde, Slothrop!
> 
> This "Bicycle Rider in the Sky" was previously seen as the "Celestial
> Cyclist."  Where did Slothrop first see him?  More importantly, what is the
> connection between a cyclist and The Fool?
> 
> "Cycles"  are a possible clue: the progress, and retun, of Nature.  But does
> some one have any more on this?
>
Wish I did. Seems to be Pynchon at his most indecipherable. The rider,
the celestial cyclist and the two explosions all come up again in the
next episode in connection with Holy Center Approaching and the loss of
temporal bandwidth. In addition to the Tarot deck the Fool must also be
Slothrop himself who is getting pretty flakey about this time as Jeremy
I think noted. He will soon start to fade away. Nice knowing you,
Slothrop.

				P.