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to make us believe in evolution and so divert us away from God. Yes, that is | to make us believe in evolution and so divert us away from God. Yes, that is | ||
exactly what I would do if I were the Lord and could not trust My own creation.’ ” (1281). This disconcerts Harry considerably since he is Harlot’s creation. Has the entire Cold War, or at least his part of it, been a massive | exactly what I would do if I were the Lord and could not trust My own creation.’ ” (1281). This disconcerts Harry considerably since he is Harlot’s creation. Has the entire Cold War, or at least his part of it, been a massive | ||
disinformation campaign? If so, has Hubbard been serving good | disinformation campaign? If so, has Hubbard been serving good (God) or | ||
the (Devil), and do these values reside in capitalism or communism, or some | the (Devil), and do these values reside in capitalism or communism, or some | ||
third way? Also, the discourse of deception should make readers of this novel | third way? Also, the discourse of deception should make readers of this novel | ||
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the novel against mine. ~Glenday 135!</blockquote> | the novel against mine. ~Glenday 135!</blockquote> | ||
From the vantage point of “telling” the “truth of our times,” and on the level | From the vantage point of “telling” the “truth of our times,” and on the level of crafting an explicit plot resolution, the novel fails. The position of the | ||
of crafting an explicit plot resolution, the novel fails. The position of the | |||
author is in decline—at least in terms of the author as the “hero”who reveals | author is in decline—at least in terms of the author as the “hero”who reveals | ||
history. Could the novel be taken as an elaborate hoax? Mailer, himself, at | history. Could the novel be taken as an elaborate hoax? Mailer, himself, at | ||