Re: Cliff Claven of the Woods

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: : : The trick to enjoying JFC's Hawkeye is to regard 95% of what drivels out of his mouth as thoughts that are never spoken.  Otherwise Natty is the Cliff Claven of the woods.  

: : : The books are oft criticized for their VERY unlikely dialogue - particularly annoying are the stoic dissertations that come from Natty’s pie-hole during action scenes.    

: : : But, if you can past that, the descriptions of the Woodland Culture, the nature and the story are well worth the read.  

: : : As for the annoying Psalmist…good riddance.    I kept waiting for him to disappear like one of those red jerseyed unknown losers that beam down with Kirk as alien fodder.  

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: : Alien fodder.  I LIKE that!  

: : You have to wonder why JFC added the dweeb (the psalmist) into the mix.  Usually a sidebar character is employed to provide some sort of purpose.  So far, I cannot find the purpose for having such a loser along for the ride.  He is distracting, and does nothing for any of the scenes that would be missed.  I think Hawkeye should have shot him when they were disposing of the horses.  "Leave tracks.  Can hear him for miles".

: : Bill R

: All of you who think I love every Cooper character will be pleased to know I share your opinion of the stupid psalmist.  As far as I am concerned, the only advantage to his inclusion in the book is the very unexpected sarcastic and funny remark Natty makes about him that ". . .the first catbird he meets will be the cleverer of the two.".  I never thought of Natty as being particularly sarcastic, and that one caught me by surprise and sent me rolling with glee.

: Gayle


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