ENGB30 Chapter Notes -Logical Truth, John Updike, Homing Pigeon
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British novelist, short story writer, poet, playwright, translator. Fireworks (1974) first short story she wrote. The asiatic professor: *he] had rather the air of a visitant from another world (25) Out of things does not seem to be entirely here in the world with us. Does not care about anything not passionate about anything except of his puppets, especially lady purple: consummate virtuoso of puppetry (24) Not high art: he had the wistful charm of a japanese flower (26) Does not have abundant amount of passion in life. Seemingly gentle old man- who has a scary imagination based on sex and seduction. Lady purple: she was the queen of the night (26; description of the actual puppet) Not a puppet to show children because she"s scary. Impression that she has the ability to hurt others: the shameless oriental venus (29-33; persona given her by the professor) Women in whom too much life had negated life itself .
