Young Republicans

[David Morris]

At the time of the quote Oedipa is not "young," is she?  And she is 
"embarassed" with the (former) title.  I think that means she WAS a young 
Republican.  I interpret her embarassment as stemming from a realization of 
how "domesticated" she was as a youth compared to the youth of the novel's 
present day.  Nowhere does it say she's become a Democrat, though.

Or does one stay a "Young Republican" forever?

>From: Peter Petto
>
>Dave Monroe wrote:
>>A quick one, then I'm away.  Note that Oedipa is (I
>>belive this is a quote) a "former Young Republican."
>
>the exact quote is:
>
>>"Metzger," Oedipa whispered, embarassed, "I'm a Young Republican."
>
>I think it's wishful thinking that Oedipa changes from Republican to
>Democrat in the course of this novella.

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