NPPF Commentary 238, P. 168, Part I

[Jasper Fidget]

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>  Mr. Kinbote then recounts his many nature walks with Mr. Shade

Kinbote notes that the frequency of the walks had dwindled "to two in the
first three weeks of July" but that "they shall be resumed Elsewhere!"
Elsewhere as Afterlife (he probably didn't mean Cedarn, Utana, since his
reference to his "notes" implies he's already there when C.238 is written);
I'm not sure it adds to the evidence for Kinbote and suicide (it's expressed
pretty enthusiastically for that) but it may add to his reasons for ending
his life -- in order to join Shade Elsewhere (which fits in neatly with the
"empty emerald case" and all the transformation themes).  Thus a slight
return of the Romeo & Juliet / Tristan & Isolde motif.

Jasper