tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9878002.post6014309519918668692..comments2024-03-18T05:47:57.522-05:00Comments on PERPETUAL FOLLY: The New Yorker: "The Region of Unlikeness" by Rivka GalchenUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9878002.post-22292173580777256072020-01-20T00:04:46.711-05:002020-01-20T00:04:46.711-05:00I totally agree with "Anonymous"
Winston...I totally agree with "Anonymous"<br />Winston SmithAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9878002.post-49685056883448287262015-05-07T14:27:38.361-05:002015-05-07T14:27:38.361-05:00I believe that long break between the text is sugg...I believe that long break between the text is suggestive that the narrator and Jacob did sleep together and fulfilled Jacob's prophecy that they were to have a son together. That son would be Ilan. The narrator was confusing her maternal feelings for Ilan as romantic feelings (a bit incestual, though their relationship never surpassed a few hand kisses)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9878002.post-28265117098634342382008-03-22T13:01:00.000-05:002008-03-22T13:01:00.000-05:00I share your dissatisfaction with the piece. I was...I share your dissatisfaction with the piece. <BR/><BR/>I was so confused and disappointed by the ending that I Googled it to see what I'd come up with... and came across your post. <BR/><BR/>I'm sure the ending is meant to be intentionally vague, but it would have been nice to know what happened at Jacob's apartment...Ruthiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15800371586600838226noreply@blogger.com