[Paul Mackin]

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From: "Robin Landseadel" <robinlandseadel at comcast.net>
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> On Apr 17, 2009, at 7:55 AM, Paul Mackin wrote:
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>> Is anyone very kind?
>
> Oedipa holds the drunk sailor like a Pieta.
>
> I always thought Geli's heart was in the right place.
>
> Roy Ibble shows Flash some compassion.
>
> Mason & Dixon may or may not be kind people—Dixon's big moment comes  when 
> he's "Cruel to be Kind" by whipping the slave-master. How that  works out 
> for the former slaves, I don't know but give Dixon this  much: he gave 
> them a chance.
>
> Prairie's brave and resourceful, much like the "good gals" from  Against 
> the Day.
>
> Cyprian does a kind act or two.
>

Excellent observations on humamness in Pynchon.

Another topic of human possibility is human freedom.

Are there instances in Pynchon of characters who are not responsible for 
their actions?




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