Page 252 - 253: How Did Think Liz Died?
Honestly, by the way it looks, Paul could have killed Liz because of finding out about the affair. But then again, it could also, be Liz brother. When you think about it, he was silent throughout most of the novel after the beginning. He was the one who seemed to have a good hate for Paul and showed it. He could have not taken the abuse his sister goes through and killed her, because if he kiled Paul, he would be a prime suspect, for where he kills Liz, Paul looks like the bad guy, and he would both, end his sisters misery while having Paul taking the blame.
Page 262: Last Line
This last line is basically what a writer likes to do to a reader. Purposely make grammatical errors, and then have us guess why he did it. Maybe he is actually trying to show in the story how a conversation where both people are talking to each other at the same time makes no sense. But then again, it could also be as simple as the author purposely did this so people could have a few reasons why it is why it is, making the reader think.
It surely makes the reader think. The story goes around. The end is like the beginning. A love story built on lies or interest in the other person' money. The end of the novel is opened to what comes next still into the story with the other characters. Gaddis opens a way to comments from the readers by leaving the novel without a period.
ReplyDeleteNathalie: This is a great reading of the lack of a period at the end. It does suggest--depressingly--that Paul will continue on his path destroying the life of this young heiress like the other.
ReplyDeleteRe Liz's death: Check out this comment: http://engl204prosefiction.blogspot.com/2015/11/closing-up-carpenters-gothic.html#comment-form