Close Reading: Torturer Chapter 1

David Duffy · 08 Sep 2006, 21:45 · from 2006-September.txt.gz

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From: David.Duffy at qimr.edu.au (David Duffy)
Date: Sat, 9 Sep 2006 07:45:53 +1000 (EST)
Subject: (urth)  Close Reading: Torturer Chapter 1
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Not actually in Chapter 1, and previously discussed on the list -- the
epigram.  Severian is the watchman holding the shortest watch?

The pistol as a theme or symbol: something so precious, uncommon and
completely destructive.  (Later, bringing in VanVogtian descriptions of
ravening energies ;))  Giving a pistol to another to care for the woman
you love.

David Duffy.

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