Re: VL-IV (15): Ché For Children, pages 325/327

[rich]

this I think is a very good explanation, particularly that reference
to uninformed "dead-end rebellions".

i've met many an acquaintance that fits the description including
myself at one time (aren't we all before receiving that "shock" of
realization by whatever means?)

I would still argue that Prarie's temptations are real ones and that
Pynchon leaves it open where she'll end up--a nerd?, a housewife?, a
cheerleader in a Nirvana video?, a cop? a black hat hacker?

rich

On 4/7/09, kelber at mindspring.com <kelber at mindspring.com> wrote:
> Che (my e-mail program doesn't provide for the accent)seems more of a
> teen-chic, faux-rebel adopted name than one given to her by her seemingly
> apolitical/trailer-trash mom.  The description of Che and her
> shoplifting/hooking exploits is kind of disturbing.  It's one of the many
> dead ends rebellion against THEM can take, if it isn't informed by a
> political perspective or a lefty tradition.  The difference between Prairie
> and Che is that Prairie's a Traverse.  One could argue, of course, that
> Frenesi has more in common with Che than she does with the Traverse family.
> It's a sign that even red diaper babies aren't immune to the temptations
> that are second nature for Che.
>
> Laura
>