... understand the mystery in the novel exhibits the feeling of being powerless. After her walk through San Narcisco and the constant appearance of Trystero's post horn, Pynchon uses personification and diction to illustrate how the overbearing puzzle and the pressure to solve it mentally paralyzes Oedipa: But the private eye sooner or later has to be beat up on. This night ... ...

• Word Count: 3055
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: High School