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Symmetry in Despair
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>Isn't 'Despair' also meant to be particularly symmetrical in structure?
>TA Colquhoun
Surely the symmetry is 'Despair' is a madman's 'symmetry', as VN pointed
out to Appel in 'Strong Opinions'. The whole point is the narcissistic
Hermann's seeing non-existent symmetry between himself and Felix.
Anthony Stadlen
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>TA Colquhoun
Surely the symmetry is 'Despair' is a madman's 'symmetry', as VN pointed
out to Appel in 'Strong Opinions'. The whole point is the narcissistic
Hermann's seeing non-existent symmetry between himself and Felix.
Anthony Stadlen
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