TRTR(I.3) Hidden Profits [Epigraph]

[Erik T. Burns]

yes, T R is very much of its era, a mirror if you will.

this is part of what is fascinating about it.

just as J R is of the 70s, and Frolic of the 80s.



On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 6:46 PM, David Morris <fqmorris at gmail.com> wrote:
> It was the overly-stereotypical dialogue of the various members of the
> NYC (what I call) Whole Sick Crew that put me off last time I read TR.
>  It's got to be satire, but not necessarily friendly satire.  It seems
> very likely to me that V's Whole Sick Crew was inspired by this one in
> TR.  And TRP's depiction of homosexuality in GR isn't too friendly
> either.  I think men in their eras were a lot less at ease with
> homosexuality in general
>
> David Morris
>
> On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 12:37 PM, rich <richard.romeo at gmail.com> wrote:
>> if only to play up those who aren't what they seem. if memory serves,
>> The Swede is married but is a flamer
>>
>> but it's so clearly satirical--it doesn't seem malicious on gaddis' part (i.e. its what these people do that Gaddis mocks not who they are) at least thats how I see it
>