NPPF - preliminary

[cfalbert]

I think Prof. Wood suggests that the rampant sexuality of Kinbote is a
device intended to engender "pity"...........for all its force, it remains
largely unrequited - and I can see how it might function thusly - almost a
spectral opposite of Hazel Shade ........consider the example as well of
Pointsman, who, in spite  of his hideous proclivities, appears quite
sincerely tragic.......


love,
cfa
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Terrance" <lycidas2 at earthlink.net>
Cc: "The Whole Sick Crew" <pynchon-l at waste.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2003 12:12 PM
Subject: Re: NPPF - preliminary


>
>
> David Morris wrote:
> >
> > --- The Great Quail <quail at libyrinth.com> wrote:
> > > I for one loathed Kinbote from the beginning, and felt a lot of
sympathy for
> > Shade....unlike in "Lolita," where I really did feel sympathy for the
> > admittedly monstrous Humbert....
> >
> > I agree with you about feeling sympathy with Humbert, despite his
predatory
> > nature.  He even succeeded in causing some arousal.  And that sympathy,
along
> > with all the comedy, is what makes *Lolita* work.
>
> How do you think N manages to engender sympathy for Humbert? What part
> does the Foreword have in this? Have you ever read Crime and Punishment?