into the thysath. "You guys, you're like the Puritans about the Bible. So hung up with words (p. 79). The reader's attempts to make sense of the novel are paralleled by Oedipa's search for the original version of the play. The possibly meaningless play becomes greatly important to her as the reader tries to decipher not just the clues in the novel, but what their significance is in reference to America. The techniques Pynchon uses to draw the reader in masterfully unite the readers saerch for answers with Oedipa's journey of self-discovery...
