The idea that its the story and not the conclusion that
really matters made think about why I think it is important
to understand Marshall's logic (or more precisely the lack of
it) in FRIGHT. I may or may not have mentioned that I am in
the process of reading FRIGHT at present. Since I have not
finished the book yet I am working essentially with the same
information at Marshall's disposal. I wonder if this makes it
easier for me to see things from Marshall's perspective or at
least better understand why he makes what are ultimately the
worst decisions.
If so, when I finish the book I may very well see
things very differently than I do now. Perhaps this is as
good an indication as any that Woolrich's story, at least in
the case of FRIGHT, is more about what can be learned along
the way than what the final outcome itself can tell us.
Just a thought
Best, Harry
Quoting William Ahearn <
williamahearn@yahoo.com>:
>
> Last night I finally got around to starting Fright
and
> I'm just loving Woolrich's New York City (as I
did
> with Manhattan Love Song) and how it ends is not
the
> point of reading him, so I agree with
you.
>
> William
>
> Essays and Ramblings
> <http://www.williamahearn.com>
>
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