Does anybody read these books for the plot? Or would that be a bit like reading Playboy for the articles? *g*
My copy of Rubber Band is in Canada so I didn't get to do a reread, but your post made me squeee a lot.
Because...how are his powers? Is he really truly lacking in the lying department? Does Wolfe believe that? Does Archie?
My theory is that Wolfe watches Archie just as closely as Archie watches Wolfe, and that this has made Wolfe very adept at picking up every single emotional nuance that Archie has. It's not that Archie can't lie or conceal his emotions, it's that he can't conceal them from Wolfe. I think once Wolfe got tuned into the Archie channel, it became hard for him to assess how much of that broadcast other people are able to pick up. Kinda like, it's difficult to trust that other people won't notice something if you yourself hear it loud and clear.
GOD, the PAJAMAS! Seriously, Rex Stout, what the hell are you trying to say?
The Man-of-Action thing... Yeah, it does seem to be a pet phrase that Wolfe has for Archie, but there's almost a teasing element to it. As if Man-of-Action is role that Archie likes to play, and Wolfe chides him a bit because he knows that there is a more to Archie than that.
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Date: 2010-04-24 01:09 pm (UTC)Does anybody read these books for the plot? Or would that be a bit like reading Playboy for the articles? *g*
My copy of Rubber Band is in Canada so I didn't get to do a reread, but your post made me squeee a lot.
Because...how are his powers? Is he really truly lacking in the lying department? Does Wolfe believe that? Does Archie?
My theory is that Wolfe watches Archie just as closely as Archie watches Wolfe, and that this has made Wolfe very adept at picking up every single emotional nuance that Archie has. It's not that Archie can't lie or conceal his emotions, it's that he can't conceal them from Wolfe. I think once Wolfe got tuned into the Archie channel, it became hard for him to assess how much of that broadcast other people are able to pick up. Kinda like, it's difficult to trust that other people won't notice something if you yourself hear it loud and clear.
GOD, the PAJAMAS! Seriously, Rex Stout, what the hell are you trying to say?
The Man-of-Action thing... Yeah, it does seem to be a pet phrase that Wolfe has for Archie, but there's almost a teasing element to it. As if Man-of-Action is role that Archie likes to play, and Wolfe chides him a bit because he knows that there is a more to Archie than that.
P.S. Tag problem is sorted. All members can now create new tags.