ATDDTA (8) Towers of Silence (209:26)

[Charles Albert]

Doesn't Pynchon suggest that those who adorn the tower in Jeshimon are
assigned their places by a "judgement" which is inconsistent &
unpredictable?

Why do those who live there stay and subject themselves to it, rather than
the far more "transparent" authority of the other religious polities in
Utah?

love,
cfa



On 5/2/07, David Morris <fqmorris at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On 5/2/07, Joseph T <brook7 at sover.net> wrote:
> > I have a different theory on the Zoroastrian reference. The entire
> section takes  the form of  a crucifixion scene with several Christian
> references including mocking reference to resurrection. I think the
> Zoroastrian reference is trying  to show the strong influence of Zoroastrian
> ideas on Jews of the Christian era and early Christians.
>
>
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