The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay Chapter Summary & Analysis - Part VI, P. 513- 540 Summary

Part VI, P. 513- 540 Summary

Ch. 6: Tommy gets a letter from Tannen's Magic shop with encoded instructions on how to get to Joe's office and home in the Empire State Building. For almost a year, Tommy visits Joe once a week, with only a couple interruptions. Once, Tommy is caught by his mother, Rosa, who is well dressed for the day. She does not get mad and takes him to lunch and to a movie. Tommy wonders if his mother has a secret meeting scheduled with someone as well. Tommy imagines that he that he has a secret identity as Bugman, and that he is going to see Joe, who is really Secretman. One day, when Tommy visits, Joe hits his head after tripping over Tommy's bag and is out cold for a while. Tommy is scared, though Joe finally wakes up after a few...
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