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Tom,
I don't think you are reading too much into it. That great ending ("Yes!") leaves it pretty open (and frustrates my students who want complete closure).
-David
David Beck
Senior Lecturer English Department Indiana University and Purdue University at Indianapolis 425 University Boulevard, CA 343-E Indianapolis, IN 46202 317-278-2550 From: Percy-L <percy-l-bounces+dabeck=iupui.edu AT lists.ibiblio.org> on behalf of Thomas Gollier <tgollier AT gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2020 10:17 AM To: Percy-L: Literary and Philosophical Discussion Subject: Re: [percy-l] [External] Re: Percy-L Digest, Vol 161, Issue 6 David,
I have to say it was the possibility of "redemption" that I found so amazing in this novel. Here is
Lance, a man who, if I'm reading this right, murdered his wife and her lover, killed a couple of others in the process, essentially committed suicide himself, and who at the end of his long
recounting (confession?) is being released from the hospital/prison (purgatory?) and is off to make a new life (admitted to heaven?). Sure gives the rest of sinners some hope.
But then, what the hell, maybe I'm reading too much into it? Thanks,
Tom
On Fri, Jul 17, 2020 at 11:05 AM Beck, David A <dabeck AT iupui.edu> wrote:
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