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Re: [NABOKOV - LIST] : signs and symbols, chapter three and four
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Of course he could have his hands clasped, or he could be covering his ears, or massaging his neck. What difference does it make? The bed's untidy and the man could be seen, his trousers and elbows could be seen, but likely not much else about his position. No reason to say what is probably not even knowable to someone looking at the windows. .
I'm enjoying this discussion and learning much. Thank you for your many contributions to it.
Mary Krimmel
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From: Anthony Stadlen
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Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 5:49 AM
Subject: Re: [NABOKV-L] [NABOKOV - LIST] : signs and symbols, chapter three and four
In a message dated 02/05/2008 11:15:29 GMT Standard Time, barriekarp@GMAIL.COM writes:
"Across the narrow yard where the rain tinkled in the dark against some battered ash cans, windows were blandly alight and in one of them a black-trousered man with his bare elbows raised could be seen lying supine on an untidy bed."
I have wondered about this, too. Could he have his hands clasped below his resting head? But then why not say so?
Anthony Stadlen
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Of course he could have his hands clasped, or he could be covering his ears, or massaging his neck. What difference does it make? The bed's untidy and the man could be seen, his trousers and elbows could be seen, but likely not much else about his position. No reason to say what is probably not even knowable to someone looking at the windows. .
I'm enjoying this discussion and learning much. Thank you for your many contributions to it.
Mary Krimmel
----- Original Message -----
From: Anthony Stadlen
To: NABOKV-L@LISTSERV.UCSB.EDU
Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 5:49 AM
Subject: Re: [NABOKV-L] [NABOKOV - LIST] : signs and symbols, chapter three and four
In a message dated 02/05/2008 11:15:29 GMT Standard Time, barriekarp@GMAIL.COM writes:
"Across the narrow yard where the rain tinkled in the dark against some battered ash cans, windows were blandly alight and in one of them a black-trousered man with his bare elbows raised could be seen lying supine on an untidy bed."
I have wondered about this, too. Could he have his hands clasped below his resting head? But then why not say so?
Anthony Stadlen
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