A Thermodynamic Reading of The Crying of Lot 49 (1980 words, 4 pages)
A Thermodynamic Reading of The Crying of Lot 49Exploring thermodynamic entropy and information theory clarifies the ambiguous relationship between Oedipa Maas, Maxwell's Demon and the Tristero System in The Crying of Lot 49. Through a convoluted, chaotic adventure leading to disorder, Oedipa searches for the truth about Tristero, hoping it ...
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