MDDM ch. 68 "yet these do live..." (660.20)

[David Morris]

>From: Bandwraith at aol.com
>
>fqmorris at hotmail.com writes:
>
><< I think there are no lies here, only questions.  Conclusions are only 
>tenatative speculations.  Uncertainty is combined with disatasfaction, and 
>maybe, with M&D, some patience. >>
>
>Then maybe you are inside, safe, rather than outside lost...? Our boys, 
>trembling, in the presence of this Dantean, Kantean, Ice man are not all 
>that more sure of themselves than Oedipa, terrified of confronting change 
>"at last for what it was" which these ghosters seem to incarnate:
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>     Their entire lives are engulf'd unceasingly
>     in change. They never come to rest. They
>     never know an Instant of Tranquility. One
>     wonders what must their idea of Death be..
>
>How can one answer that question except metaphorically?

Yes, I'm safely typing on this side of the screen (As on this side, ...?).  
The implied answer to "what must their idea of Death be.."  is surely 
"relief," which is very Freudian, neh?  With all those over-sized vegtables 
growing about, surely that giant is not very far away...

Theories come and theories go.
What are you gunna do about it?
That's what I'd like to know.

David Morris





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