sinister Slothrop

David Morris fqmorris at hotmail.com
Tue Oct 9 22:12:40 CDT 2001


In this regard Slothrop IS Sinister.  But "To Whom" is the question.  Us or 
Them? Or?

DM

>From: Terrance I didn't read it, no time, but "Sinister"  could be just the
>adjective for Slothrop, depending on how the author used the word.
>
>Sinister:  Presaging trouble; ominous: sinister storm clouds.  Attended
>by or causing disaster or inauspicious circumstances. Sinister usually
>implies impending or lurking danger that makes its presence felt by
>ominous signs or portents.

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