Atdtda26: Lovely to see you, 728-730

Michael Bailey michael.lee.bailey at gmail.com
Sat Mar 15 16:21:22 CDT 2008


Paul Nightingale wrote:
> Dally transformed by experience, integrated. Perhaps surprised to see the
>  same reflection in the mirror: her appearance "the same American mask with
>  the same American eyes looking through".

brief addendum: the "American" modifier not completely
complementary, cf the Japanese guys in Colorado likening
the American spirit to a sword, and Umeki Peachblossom
saying Americans basically have no shame ---
Dalley, Pynchon has her admit around this section somewhere,
has snatched purses, perhaps lethally defended herself,
is packing heat - she is no innocent 'broad...



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