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Likewise, in ''Green Hills of Africa'', Poppa’s prowess and hunting ''aficion'' earns him a special tribal handshake “using the thumb which evidently denoted
Likewise, in ''Green Hills of Africa'', Poppa’s prowess and hunting ''aficion'' earns him a special tribal handshake “using the thumb which evidently denoted
extreme emotion” {{sfn|Hemingway|1986|p=167}}; later, he asks what it means, and Pop explains, “It’s on the order of blood brotherhood but a little less formal,” and quips, “You’re getting to be a hell of a fellow” when he hears that the Massai have accepted Poppa into their circle {{sfn|Hemingway|1986|p=206}}.
extreme emotion” {{sfn|Hemingway|1986|p=167}}; later, he asks what it means, and Pop explains, “It’s on the order of blood brotherhood but a little less formal,” and quips, “You’re getting to be a hell of a fellow” when he hears that the Massai have accepted Poppa into their circle {{sfn|Hemingway|1986|p=206}}.
“Hip makes for a livelier vocabulary, a more stylish way of carrying oneself, more and better orgasms,” writes one critic. {{sfn|Dupree|1976|p=101}} The Hipster, which D.J. embraces, is a culture whose Mandarin language is understood only by members of an exclusive group, the same as with Hemingway’s heroes. “The Hipster is, of course, only one of many possible realizations of the ‘new consciousness’ of which Mailer is the prophet,” Foster concludes {{sfn|Foster|1968|p=26}} and prophets are always insiders. By the end of ''Why Are We in Vietnam?''{{sfn|Mailer|1967}}; it has become clear that D.J. is indeed an insider with a unique and prophetic voice. He’s also a true aficionado. But the disturbing question (and the force behind what power the novel possesses) is, as Mailer was fully{{pg|206|207}}
“Hip makes for a livelier vocabulary, a more stylish way of carrying oneself, more and better orgasms,” writes one critic. {{sfn|Dupree|1972|p=101}} The Hipster, which D.J. embraces, is a culture whose Mandarin language is understood only by members of an exclusive group, the same as with Hemingway’s heroes. “The Hipster is, of course, only one of many possible realizations of the ‘new consciousness’ of which Mailer is the prophet,” Foster concludes {{sfn|Foster|1968|p=26}} and prophets are always insiders. By the end of ''Why Are We in Vietnam?''{{sfn|Mailer|1967}}; it has become clear that D.J. is indeed an insider with a unique and prophetic voice. He’s also a true aficionado. But the disturbing question (and the force behind what power the novel possesses) is, as Mailer was fully{{pg|206|207}}
aware, of ''what?'' More and better orgasms? As Hemingway’s war-wounded
aware, of ''what?'' More and better orgasms? As Hemingway’s war-wounded
hero quips at the end of ''The Sun Also Rises''{{sfn|Hemingway|1986}},“Isn’t it pretty to think so?” {{sfn|Hemingway|1986|p=247}}.
hero quips at the end of ''The Sun Also Rises''{{sfn|Hemingway|1986}},“Isn’t it pretty to think so?” {{sfn|Hemingway|1986|p=247}}.
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