1. The Search for Truth and the Emptiness that Follows
... light was let in." To compare the unconscious mind to a room is a preposterous assumption. Pynchon reveals that the unconscious is an unknown and scary realm that is not as confined or understood as easily as flicking a switch to light a dark room. Pynchon continues his symbolism ... 's optimism, the source of her interest in the mystery. By attacking her hopeful ideology, Oedipa would eventually lose her optimistic sense and discontinue her search. The negative effects of not knowing will stop Oedipa in her tracks. Pynchon describes the attack with the phrase ... and evidence, the trut...
- Word Count: 3055
- Approx Pages: 12
- Grade Level: High School