TR 1: ch 4 stuff I liked

[Mark Kohut]

About Adolphe:
Adolphe, the narrator, is the son of a government minister. Introverted from an 
early age, his melancholy outlook has been formed by conversations with an 
elderly friend, whose insight into the folly and hypocrisy of the world has 
hindered rather than helped her in life.
 
Imagine Gaddis' insight into the folly and hypocrisy of the world on YOUR 
life........




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p165 

> Jesse says goodbye (just as self absorbed as Otto) 


> "As Otto stared down the porch, there was the rending sound of breaking wind 
>from the room behind him, and the voice, -There's a goodbye kiss for you, kid." 
>
> 
p165-6 
> 
> "He had a French book, labeled "Adolphe" in a side pocket which he carried when 
>he travelled and appeared to read in public places." 
>

> Otto still doesn't realize Wyatt knew what was going on all along when he gave 
>him the book "Adolphe" earlier 
>

> Wyatt endeared himself to me when he did that 
> 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolphe 

> Adolphe is a classic French novel by Benjamin Constant, first published in 
>1816. It tells the story of an alienated young man, Adolphe, who falls in love 
>with an older woman, Ellénore, the Polish mistress of the Comte de P***. Their 
>illicit relationship serves to isolate them from their friends and from society 
>at large. 
>
> 
ed
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