> > Equating Zoyd with Hector works only if you erase the > distinction Pynchon has made between those who wield > power (Hector, in this instance) and the powerless > (Zoyd). But don't let that stop you from > reinterpreting Zoyd in a way that makes him identical > to his oppressor. Zoyd isn't powerless. Hector isn't his oppressor.