V. (Ch 3) Itinerary

[Terrance]

Paul Mackin wrote:
> 
> Am in agreement with Rob that the STORY is what holds interest. Would it be
> too much of an exxageration (probably but what the heck) to say that, if
> anything, we sometimes need to PROTECT our author from his symbolizing
> rather that overly to draw attention to it?  On a related matter P is
> criticized in some quarters for his allegorization. Am thinking of Wood. P
> CAN using jokey symbols to good effect perhaps--Jill's pointing out this
> morning the case of fossil and rock standing in for old geezer. Haven't
> really thought any of this through. As usual. But that's the fun of the
> p-list.

Fun, fun, fun, I'm not quite sure what you mean by the STORY
holding the interest, not sure that's the point is all, but
I think "Under the Rose" (and of course the Musical
allusions there), were mentioned as holding this fragmented
story together, not sure about that. I think Chapter One of
M&D is Pynchon's own comment on this, but WC did have to
hold their interest or be out in the cold, note how he is
Stencil Matured.