Subject: Re: Thoughts From: rhaller@oregon.uoregon.edu (Rich Haller) Date: 1992-09-01, 16:37 Newsgroups: alt.tv.twin-peaks In article , goldberg@iastate.edu (Adam Goldberg) wrote: > > Now ... Here's the big one... > > I think Bob, Mike's familiar (owl) turned on Mike. This is when Mike > > realized the errors of his ways and cut off his arm (LMFAP). He physically > > cut off his arm as a symbol of his turning, so he could be sure that he > > would never revert back to his old ways. See, LMFAP seems to posess ARMS. > > The arm goes dead, remember? > > So, LMFAP can no longer control any of Mike's actions, Mike has no arm LMFAP > > can posess. LMFAP need not posess Bob's arm, Bob already does dirty work > > for him. LMFAP is the one with the addiction. > > > > I think I got that last one across. > > I don't know whether the LMFAP PHYSICALLY posesses the arm of his minions > > to insure their obedience, but this could be true as well. > > > > Any responses desperately welcomed. > > I think you're right on the money with the arm, Adam. What's more, this, along with the creamed corn analysis as cocaine, suggests the arm of the addict, heroin addict usually. Addicts who aren't independently wealthy are forced to do awful things to feed their habit. John Prine has a wonderful song about a Viet Vet: "there's a hole in daddy's arm where all the money goes". I believe the arm is definitely symbolic of addiction. Interesting enough, the opiates, do temporarily banish pain and sorrow... -Rich Haller
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