VLVL2: Pynchon Humor

[joeallonby]

on 5/11/04 9:21 PM, davemarc at davemarc at panix.com wrote:

> The reference to Hector's skill at "foot-assisted entry" (338)  tickled me
> and made me think of that section (324-5) where the folks wake up to "Wachet
> Auf." That amused me too, especially after I listened to the tune and
> imagined the scene.
> 
> Back on April 28, jbor wrote "I'm also wondering if the Bach title might
> have been chosen for its lowbrow pun." Please add to my pleasure--what's the
> pun?
> 
> d.
> 
> 
Watch it, oaf!