Re: Jon Drukman's theories

[gatech.edu!mit-eddie!gaffa.mit.edu!jsd@cs.utexas.edu (Jon Drukman)]

From: ed@das.llnl.gov (Edward Suranyi)
>I have a question.  When she says "It's a picture of Hitler", is
>she being literal or metaphorical?  In other words, is it a picture
>of a "terrifying butcher" (as you put it, Jon) which reminds her
>of Hitler, or was she really dancing with Der Fuehrer?

I believe it is a literal song.  She literally was hit on by Adolf
and she had a dance with him, ignorant of his identity.

>The problem is, neither quite makes sense to me yet.  If it's 
>metaphorical, then why does she mention the year being 1939?

Ah, now we get into historical significance.  As I learned in my
English class this week (the same one that gave us a handout of
the Molly Bloom soliloquy from Ulysses last week -- I think this
guy is a secret Kate fan), 1939 is the year when WWII really got
underway, or at least the events prompting it.  This is the year
that Hitler invades Czechoslovakia.

>On the other hand, I can't imagine that anybody in Germany in
>1939 could possibly fail to recognize Adolf Hitler!

Ah, now you're reading into the song a meaning that isn't there
at all.  Who ever said it took place in Germany?  Maybe it takes
place in Czechoslovakia the day before the invasion.  Chew on
that one!

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