What do I look out for in pic related in terms of symbolism

>tfw you just read books and don't 'look out for symbolism and satire'
Feels pretty neutral tbph

I'm not so sure but I'm pretty sure he satires a lot of trends in the 60s(?) like hallucinogenics and Beatles rip offs, you'll probably find more if you know a lot about that time period. I don't so I just enjoyed the book because it's a great representation of paranoia and very interesting

>>8946586
trystero = illuminati

get that and you're good to go

Google Project Paperclip and MK-Ultra to understand Dr. Hilarius and the drug experiments he does with patients. I don't know how the fuck Pynchon knew about it in the 60s but he knew.

>>8946616
Hallucinogens*

>>8946622
> I don't know how the fuck Pynchon knew about it in the 60s but he knew.

first-hand...

cornell
navy

Fate, disorder, and layers.

>>8946607
>Tfw you don't read and just run your eyes over the words for a bit

Noise (in regards to symbols, signs, patterns)
Conspiracy and Cognitive Bias
Contemporary 70s culture in the Bay Area