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Rojack and Chery make love afterwards, Rojack has the same vision of the

heavenly city he had in the act of killing Deborah. This portrait indicates

that he made the right choice and he now has to complete his perilous journey

through the darkest corners of American society in order to arrive at the gates of this jewelled city. Ultimately, this confrontation invests Rojack with the knowledge that he can also show male bravery and wit, which he can use to stupefy his opponents. These features will prove to be necessary

in the remaining conflicts of his odyssey.

For the next confrontation, Rojack goes to the police station where he

arranged to meet the investigating police officer, D.I. Roberts. At the start of

the interrogation, Roberts makes it immediately clear what he wants: “I think

you’re entitled to know how bad your situation is. I want your confession,

this evening, right here”.{{sfn|Mailer|1965|p=153}} The autopsy report leaves little doubt about the real cause of Deborah’s death and shows clear evidence of a violent struggle only minutes before her death. Roberts is certain Rojack murdered Deborah and he is not inclined to let Rojack go. Rojack, however, uses the talents that were brought to light in the previous conflicts to withstand the bombardment of accusations. He shows placid masculinity and coldly states: “I’m not guilty. So I assume there’s something wrong with your evidence”.{{sfn|Mailer|1965|p=154}} By mirroring Roberts’ behaviour of the determined hard-boiled detective, Rojack is able to withstand the crossfire of questions just long enough for Roberts to receive the liberating telephone that orders Rojack’s release. Later on it will be made clear that Rojack’s father-in-law, Barney Oswald Kelly, applied pressure to release Rojack. Rojack notices: “It was as if we’d been wrestlers and Roberts had proceeded on the assumption it was his night to win. Then the referee had whispered in his ear – his turn to lose”.{{sfn|Mailer|1965|p=160}}

Rojack’s prime motivation for withstanding the pressure of the interrogation

is his desire to see Cherry again. He is determined to go back to Cherry that night and this resoluteness generates the necessary courage to keep on the winning track. In line with a Hipster’s philosophy, Rojack’s actions are sexually driven. For Rojack, Cherry embodies his vision of the jewelled kingdom. Therefore, Cherry represents liberation. However, Rojack is not yet liberated from his “society life.” The corruption of the police force shows that the influence of the Kelly family stretches further than Rojack initially had thought. In order to be freed from the Kelly family’s power, Rojack must pass two more stages of his odyssey in which he will have to turn to new talents to be victorious.

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+Rojack and Chery make love afterwards, Rojack has the same vision of the
+heavenly city he had in the act of killing Deborah. This portrait indicates
+that he made the right choice and he now has to complete his perilous journey
+through the darkest corners of American society in order to arrive at the gates of this jewelled city. Ultimately, this confrontation invests Rojack with the knowledge that he can also show male bravery and wit, which he can use to stupefy his opponents. These features will prove to be necessary
+in the remaining conflicts of his odyssey.
+For the next confrontation, Rojack goes to the police station where he
+arranged to meet the investigating police officer, D.I. Roberts. At the start of
+the interrogation, Roberts makes it immediately clear what he wants: “I think
+you’re entitled to know how bad your situation is. I want your confession,
+this evening, right here”.{{sfn|Mailer|1965|p=153}} The autopsy report leaves little doubt about the real cause of Deborah’s death and shows clear evidence of a violent struggle only minutes before her death. Roberts is certain Rojack murdered Deborah and he is not inclined to let Rojack go. Rojack, however, uses the talents that were brought to light in the previous conflicts to withstand the bombardment of accusations. He shows placid masculinity and coldly states: “I’m not guilty. So I assume there’s something wrong with your evidence”.{{sfn|Mailer|1965|p=154}} By mirroring Roberts’ behaviour of the determined hard-boiled detective, Rojack is able to withstand the crossfire of questions just long enough for Roberts to receive the liberating telephone that orders Rojack’s release. Later on it will be made clear that Rojack’s father-in-law, Barney Oswald Kelly, applied pressure to release Rojack. Rojack notices: “It was as if we’d been wrestlers and Roberts had proceeded on the assumption it was his night to win. Then the referee had whispered in his ear – his turn to lose”.{{sfn|Mailer|1965|p=160}}
+Rojack’s prime motivation for withstanding the pressure of the interrogation
+is his desire to see Cherry again. He is determined to go back to Cherry that night and this resoluteness generates the necessary courage to keep on the winning track. In line with a Hipster’s philosophy, Rojack’s actions are sexually driven. For Rojack, Cherry embodies his vision of the jewelled kingdom. Therefore, Cherry represents liberation. However, Rojack is not yet liberated from his “society life.” The corruption of the police force shows that the influence of the Kelly family stretches further than Rojack initially had thought. In order to be freed from the Kelly family’s power, Rojack must pass two more stages of his odyssey in which he will have to turn to new talents to be victorious.
+{{pg|355|356}}