Frederick Zackel wrote:
Re-read Postman and notice ALL the religious metaphors, etc.
Cain was a serious Roman Catholic slumming among the
lowlifers, and his "critters" were obviously Original
Sinners. He was pointing his finger at them. Look at those
animals!! (Notice all the animal imagery, too.)
************* Of the animal imagery, the only recurring motif
I recall is cats. Exactly what it was supposed to mean is not
clear to me. I don't recall the religious metaphors. I have
been thinking about rereading it, though. I read Double
Indemnity while on vacation and was unimpressed.
miker
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