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How far along are you in Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian, anon? Today's a discussion day!

What do you think of the gypsy card/tarot motif, or more specifically, how The Kid keeps encountering The Four of Cups card ?

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"The Four of Cups is an indifferent card showing a sense of apathy, boredom, and even disappointment."

>> No.15606227

>>15605954
>tarot motif
It's one of the keys to understand much of the symbolic nature of the novel. Hell, Holden himself recalls one of them in his name. He's "The Judgement"

>> No.15606243

>>15606227
I'll keep that in mind with Holden. Thanks for pointing that out!

>> No.15606488

>>15605954
pls wait I'm still on chapter 9

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>>15606488
Don't worry anon, I'm on chapter 10 desu

>> No.15606584

>>15605954
Does anyone else get sleepy reading this book? I always have to take a nap when I read a chunk