(urth) Junie Moon (Again)

[JBarach at aol.com]

Craig writes:
 
> I have a feeling the key to this story has more to do with
> the Samson story than Juno/Hera’s, although that
> certainly must be addressed. Recall that Samson
> ultimately wants revenge on the Philistines for  being
> blinded, as well as being deceived by Delilah. The
> title is of course “Has Anyone SEEN Junie Moon,”
> and one of the problems throughout the story is
> that Sam Jr. keeps not seeing things, or seeing
> things only partially: he can’t remember exactly
> what he saw in Merlin’s cave or what the moon
> rock looked like the one time it came to the  circus.

 
> And remember that Samson’s father is Manoah.
> Junie makes she and Sam take on the last
> name Manoe after the feds find them.
 
Yes!  Thank you, Craig.  I think this clinches the Samson  explanation I was 
groping at.  I should have gone back, as you did, and  read the story again 
with Samson in mind.  I caught the "crashing down" bit  at the end and, of 
course, the "Sam" stuff, but I forgot all about  Manoe.
 
John

 
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