Against the Day

[Mark Kohut]

Our so richly resonant writer shimmers with lots--maybe all--- these meanings----
but this read I am seeing his groundedness against the windiness, airiness ---the
bloviating 'idealism' aka the Columbian Exposition..................the 'idealism" of
patriotic American windbags.....
 
His Againstness is presented (at least) as against 'heavenly' concerns.............
 
He is a dicey-enough Dad/Son 'entrepreneurial' scam artist in that great American tradition, it seems. 


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From: Joseph Tracy <brook7 at sover.net>
To: P-list List <pynchon-l at waste.org> 
Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 11:51 AM
Subject: Re: Against the Day

That's what I thought of. Flying against, and what is his opposition along with Darby? Mostly to the no questions subservience to the prevailing heirarchy the guides the Chums when he arrives. There is something here reminiscent to Vets against war or similar opposition that starts off signing on to a be heroes in boys adventure stories.
On Feb 9, 2012, at 11:01 AM, David Morris wrote:

> How about "Against Flying?"  Seems more apt in a book title "Against the Day.
> 
> Also, remember that group in GR call the "Counterforce?"
> 
> David Morris
> 
> On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 6:36 AM, Chris Birks <traditionalgb at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Counterfly = Barfly?
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