SLSL Intro "Almost But Not Quite Me ..."

[William Zantzinger]

--- MalignD at aol.com wrote:
> And he is correct, but citing not the only
> unfortunate tactic in this hapless 
> essay, which proceeds in no small part by similarly
> using a term in one 
> context, then reusing it in another, in order to
> make points that are, to be 
> kind, dubious.
> 
> The use of the word "transfer" begins with one of
> the writers reminiscing 
> about decals--e.g., 
> 
> Et cetera.

The tactic is indefensible. I guess we could applaud
them for their tripple-jump skills. I doubt they get
the gold or even medal in this event even if we limit
the competitors to Pynchon critics. Anyway, I suspect
that MalignD and Robert Jackson would not appove of
this kind of critical reading of the Introduction even
if the critics were somehow justified in their absurd
and indefensible tactic. Dubious points? Thus far
you've both managed to capture a Knight that nearly
leaped off the board in your laps but if your asking
for the game you haven't won it yet.  


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