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V. Study Guide

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by Thomas Pynchon
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Symbols abound in V., starting with the title of the book, which is not V but V., an abbreviation which stands for something else. It has been proposed that V stands not only for the character in the novel but for Venus (the shape of the alphabet letter suggesting erotic welcome), Vheissu, Venezuela, and a number of other V's mentioned in the book. The path made by a yo-yo also describes a V, and mirrors frequently appear as representations of the "V" symbol, since a ray of light travels into a mirror and bounces back to the viewer in a "V" pattern.

The lengthy flashbacks are confusing to a reader who.....

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V. from Beacham's Encyclopedia of Popular Fiction and Beacham's Guide to Literature for Young Adults. ©2005-2006 Thomson Gale, a part of the Thomson Corporation. All rights reserved.



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