M & D and ATD, thematic homage, parallels, etc.

[mikebailey]

On Wed, 25 Apr 2007, Keith wrote:
>
> In my reading, when I read the words ending M&D and AtD, I didn't for
> a minute think they were anything but sad and ironic.
>

really.... really?

> Pynchon doesn't reveal his hand. It's what I like about him.
>

well then we have the element of uncertainty...

lots of non-sad, non-ironic moments in the P-opus;
enough that it's not inevitable for his conclusion to be sad...

My first thought at the conclusion was to sing a verse
of that old tune "Into the Air, Junior Birdmen"