VV(18): Sirius

[Otto]

>
> Do you want to know why I suspect that Lucifer
> must be important if Sirius is?
>
> Better if you explained why Serius is important
> to this chapter of the nove.
>

Because Pynchon uses the Sirius-Pest reference, I suspect from Ranke-Graves
(1955) or Vergil directly.

> If Serius is an important clue why is it mentioned
> only once? Lucifer or the morning star or Satan
> is mentioned several times. The rain or lack of rain
> seems to be an important clue too. But what does it
> clue us in to? The girl wishes she could pray for rain,
> but can not. Why not? Why does she want it to rain?
>

If she considers herself as Apollo's child she wishes to do the same as
Aristaios, end the heat of the dog days.

> I have tons more to say abiout this chapter, but
> can you answer me? Why is Sirius important ot this
> chapter?
>