re Re: MDDM Ch. 66 Stig's Tale: An Interpretation
Paul Mackin
paul.mackin at verizon.net
Thu Jul 25 17:53:47 CDT 2002
Oh, Garsh, it weren't nothin'.
:-)
Seriously, what I'd LOVE to see is is quick remedial course sponsored by
the p-list on 'how to read a book.' The topic sentence would be: it's not
necessary to inflict your hobby horse on every single passage.
P.
Doug Millison wrote:
> Thanks for clearing that up, Paul. You demonstrate an uncanny ability to
> cut through the ambiguity of Pynchon's text, discern his authorial
> intentions, and judge which passages deserve what level of discussion.
>
> Maybe from here on out you could take the lead in providing notes,
> commentaries, reference materials, etc. for the discussion, instead of
> tagging along and whining about what others say? Or not, as you please.
>
> At 5:42 PM -0400 7/25/02, Paul Mackin wrote:
> [snip no nonsense dismissal of interpretive suggestions]
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