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"Charles Stanion (ENG)" <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 30 Jan 1995 15:43:23 -0500
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At the end of chapter nine in _The Chronicle of Young Satan_, Satan
abuses the foreign policy of England, which
 
        " . . . will grieve for her soiled flag--once the symbol of
        liberty and honor and justice, now the pirate's emblem."
                "Satan," I [Theodor] said, "this would not happen if
        she could have the true religion."
                "Ah, yes--the kind of treasure which you have here
        in Austria. My uncle is thinking of introducing it into his
        dominions."
                It was shocking to hear him talk so.
                "Satan," I said, "it would defile it!"
                He only pulled down the corner of his eye with his
        finger.  (Gibson 156)
 
And that's the end of the chapter.
I don't understand the implications of that eye gesture. Anyone know
its meaning?
 
Chuck
 
 
 

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