On Mar 19, 2009, at 6:37 PM, Jansy wrote:PS: Besides all the JG initials ( Judge Goldsworth, Jacob Gradus, Jack Grey) I realized a kind of Kinbote/Botkin play with initials. John Shade and Samuel Johnson are JS and SJ. I don't know if this has been mentioned before, but if so... here it comes as a curious reminder.

Dear Jansy,

I don't recall that anyone noticed this before - - I hadn't. Congs!

Carolyn

p.s. You asked why I called John Shade the "anti-John the Revelator" - - because he hides so much and reveals so little.

Carolyn

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