1984 Foreword "fascistic disposition"

[Dave Monroe]

Not so sure that "precious" and/or "condescending" are
anywhere near adequate here, but ...

--- jbor <jbor at bigpond.com> wrote:
> 
> It's Pynchon's choice of word, but he's using it
> sarcastically to imply that people who take that
> attitude are a bit precious and condescending.
> 
> I have to say that I agree completely with Otto's
> reading of the section, and the case he makes for
> imbedded allusions to 9/11 and the consequent
> assault on civil liberties by the American govt is
> sound imo.

... but we once again find ourselves in aggreement ...

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