Pynchon

Looking at the Bordando el Manto Terrestre painting, I now see why Oedipa cried. In my opinion, she saw herself trapped in her own little insignificant world. She lives a very sad life before she received that will from Pierce. Throwing tupperware parties and getting drunk all the time in her uptown home in the comfortable California weather. The painting reflected everything and revealed to her how unfulfilling her life is. Also, I think it also reveals to her a solution. The women seem to be weaving some sort of long fabric that stretches out into the towns from the tower. Maybe she has to take action and plan her own escape. Just my two cents.

In comparison between Pynchon's essay "Journey into the Mind of Watts" and Lot 49, I found Pynchon's writing style to be in both texts. They were still a little confusing to read, but I think his essay was a little easier to read because it was more realistic. The whole racist cop situation was interesting because I could put myself in the shoes of African Americans. Pynchon really describes the worlds in the two texts well. The life of Oedipa as one of lavish parties and fine living compared to African Americans in Watt. It's as if he lives in both worlds and can write all about them.