pynchon-l-digest V2 #2753

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In a message dated 9/14/02 2:08:46 PM, millison at online-journalist.com writes:

<< Yeah, victims usually are to blame for letting themselves be victimized. It
couldn't have anything to do with the patriarchal society that surrounds
these women.
 >>

The victimization label, especially when applied from the
outside, is a tricky call. It can be very condescending and
patronizing, or even an excuse to grab the whip, start the
bombing, whatever. No perfect answers is my point.

I do prefer those who decide for themselves, however, 
whether or not they are victims, e.g.:

http://www.artchive.com/artchive/K/kahlo/kahlo_selfmonkey.jpg.html

Perhaps that's kekule's serpant turned to wood and 
sucking his own cock that adorns her neck. I'll let you 
meditate on the possible ID of the monkey. She was 
proud of the moustache, b/t/w. Although bisexual, I'm 
not sure if she ever made it with Varo. Trostky,
however, was an early lover.

In response to Andre Breton's patronizing claims, she
said, "I never knew I was a Surrealist..."

regards