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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 29/01/2020 19:14, Gem Caccetta
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likewise of being a christian misogynist…"</p>
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<div>I know Wolfe’s portrayal of women has been discussed many
times on this list. I found this tidbit from my recent
re-reading of Free Live Free interesting:</div>
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initial;">Free says…”You like women, don’t you, Mr. Barnes?”</p>
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normal; font-family: Courier; -webkit-text-stroke-width:
initial;">“Like them?” Taken off guard Barnes considered for a
moment. “Not really. I want them, and since I can’t have them,
usually, I don’t like them. But I want them, I suppose you
could say that. I admire Madame Serpentina.”</p>
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<div>I wouldn’t be surprised if this was Wolfe’s own attitude
toward women speaking through Barnes. He could find things to
admire in some women, but he didn’t really like them. Just my
guess, for what it’s worth.</div>
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<p>Presumably Barnes doesn't want men either, and can't have them -
so should his attitude not be the same? Clearly he is a
misanthrope..</p>
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<p>- Gerry Quinn<br>
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