MDMD2: The Brotherhood of the Grape

[Paul Mackin]

RE: MDMD2: The Brotherhood of the Grape
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Peter Fellows-McCully 
  To: pynchon-l at waste.org 
  Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 4:05 AM
  Subject: RE: MDMD2: The Brotherhood of the Grape


  >    "Dixon looks outside at the ebbing wintry sunlight,  'Nor 
  > too early, I guess...?' 

  This one surprised me a little. I'd always assumed that "I guess" 
  was a fairly modern American turn of phrase. If so and it's not 
  intended here in the modern meaning, what was Dixon guessing at? 

  pfm 



  I recollect it's not too early (for a drink) might have sound more authentic.

  Or, I suppose it's not too early.

  People have rules about these things. Mine is being able to see the sun over the yardarm. Or is it under the yardarm?

  P.





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