In Need of Clarification

I have no reply for Jo, though I hardly believe that Pynchon’s one fleeting act of portraying Plastic Man’s affection excuses him from his perversion. However, I would like to comment briefly on John’s post. I find that, I to, do not completely understand the reference to the concentration camp (in fact, I failed to pick up on this until John had mentioned it in his previous post; though I am confident that Ginger will provide her ever fulfilling insight on the matter). “It is apparent that Weissman wants Polker around for the special project concerning rocket 00000.” Perhaps someone could also explain to me why this is apparent or how this conclusion could have been drawn (I’m sure this is my ignorance). With regards to Scott’s post, I had expected that he would have defended or perhaps explained “the disgusting” in GR. Perhaps he was hoping for one of us to offer an explanation. If this is the case… don’t look to me. I would offer that Nabokov’s use of “the disgusting” was appropriate in Lolita, if not integral, to his work while Pynchon integrates it because of its humor appreciated by the select few and because, to put it simply, its compelling and he can. Though I would not have denied Pynchon his Pulitzer, I don’t find the retraction surprising. To be honest however, I find that "the disgusting" is what I enjoy the most (or certainly is the most memorable).

Matt