Berlin (GR 434)

[Keith McMullen]

>
> So when Slothrop leaves his room with Margherita to
> deliver the hashish the narr. describes night Berlin
> with, "The salt ache of accordian music cries on in
> back of them." (434)
>
> Now, I know the emotions of sweet, sour, and
> bitter-- but salt? I'd be an interesting emotion to
> add to a palate, but what is it?

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