TSI, Notes 2--Lothrop Stoddard

[Michael Perez]

Rich wrote:
"I wonder if Pynchon is referencing Lothrop Stoddard
who wrote about race and white supremacy in the 20s
and whose writings are apprently influential in white
supremicist circles today."

Doug then wrote:
"Stoddard seems to be a darling of white supremacist
and racist circles. 


http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22Lothrop+Stoddard%22&btnmeta%3Dsearch%3Dsearch=Search+the+Web
"

I had never heard of this guy, but it seems very likely that we have a
new candidate, or, at least, an additional one, for the origin of the
name Slothrop.  It certainly wouldn't be beyond Pynchon to have used
either or both sources for inspiration.  I'm sure we'll all be looking
into the possibilities.

Michael

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