To Anthony Stadlen:
Of course he could have his hands clasped, or he could be covering his
ears, or massaging his neck. What difference does it make? The bed's untidy and
the man could be seen, his trousers and elbows could be seen, but likely not
much else about his position. No reason to say what is probably not even
knowable to someone looking at the windows. .
I'm enjoying this discussion and learning much. Thank you for your many
contributions to it.
Mary Krimmel
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Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 5:49 AM
Subject: Re: [NABOKV-L] [NABOKOV - LIST]
: signs and symbols, chapter three and four
"Across the narrow yard where the rain tinkled in the dark against
some battered ash cans, windows were blandly alight and in one of them a
black-trousered man with his bare elbows raised could be seen lying supine
on an untidy bed."
I have wondered about this, too. Could he have his hands clasped below
his resting head? But then why not say so?
Anthony Stadlen