VLVL2 (3) A Finesi Romance #1

[Terrance]

> 
> Speaking of ideological bias, Paul N's elaborate critique of those Sylvester
> and Tweety cartoons, with all that stuff about Granny and the cage (what
> about the bulldog, Buster wasn't it?), well-written and entertaining as it
> was, had little to do with Pynchon's text. More often than not Tweety was
> out of the cage when the actual chaser and "chasee" stuff was happening,
> which is Pynchon's referent in the chapter. And I think Granny only ever
> appeared in a handful of episodes.


The comparison in the text is simple-- persistent Romance. I'm not sure
why Paul decided to focus on the word persistent, but the "Romance" is
worth focusing on. 

Romance, as BV reminds Frenesi, is not like marriage, procreation,
family, children, and so on ... it's ideological (Sasha--Lefty
Ideology/Family). The DOJ, BV tells Frenesi,  can give her Romance,
Forever. 

VL is about Work: a conflict between two kinds of duty; A political and
economic system (Feudalism/Reaganism) and a "religious" or moral or
legal system (Chivalry/America) --principles, and customs, for things
like bravery, courtesy, honor, and gallantry toward women.