It's Mostly the Ending

Michael Straight · 11 Apr 2001, 15:40 · from whorl-v0012.mbox · original

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From: Michael Straight <straight at email.unc.edu>
Subject: Re: (whorl) It's Mostly the Ending
Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2001 15:40:40
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On Wed, 11 Apr 2001, James Jordan wrote:

>          Maybe. But to me it was fitting, and her death in Nettle's=20
> forgiving arms was very moving. I think Wolfe wanted us to think about th=
e=20
> soul of Jahlee. She really is human in every way that really counts. Now=20
> she dies. Is that really the end of her? Is she just an animal? Or does s=
he=20
> perhaps "go to heaven" in a way analogous to the other character's=20
> ascension at the end of the novel?

If Fava is any indication, then Jahlee and Hide are going to gang up and
posess Seawrack whenever Hide dreams.

-Rostrum

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