Space

 

After reading and studying the text I have come to the conclusion that spatial references doesn’t play an important role in the development of a story-line or comprehension  of characters’ personality and actions.

However, I consider this aspect very important because it gives credibility to the story, and makes us capable to identify ourselves with the narrator, due to the fact that all the places mentioned in this hyper-text are real.

 

Likewise in my last year’s analysis of Time, I have divided all the references to Space in two main types: External (the ones that appear in the index) and Internal (which are mentioned in each text). I have also made the sub-divisions of places, which are defined as: Clearly Identifiable [here-location | bed-nest |home-domus| city-polis] and General [bed, sofa, desk, etc].

The following list is a recompilation of all spatial references I found in the text:

 

 

External references to space:

 

Brandeis University

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

The cafeteria

Agency for Artists

Chicago

The British Pound pit

The sixteen-room home

 

Internal space:

 

“Brandeis University, B.A. History 1989”

First text: Jerusalem, Israel, in class, Avi's room, English book store, in the library on Mount Scopus.

Second text: class, Illinois, in the Salem, Massachusetts archives, in shipping records room.

Third text: 7-Eleven store, on the way back to my dorm, dorm room, at the desk, toilet.

 

“Agency for Artists, June 1989 - Aug. 1989”

First text:  at the apartment, in front of the mirror.

Second text: At the photographer’s, the bathroom.

Third text: in a minivan, on the way to their house, a house that was small and gray, on the sofa, in the dining room.

 

“Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Sept. 1989 - March 1990”

First text: Eurodollar pit, Swiss pit.

Second test: British Pound pit.

 

“Robert Ford, LLC, March 1990 - Sept. 1991”

 

First text: At Bertuccions or Bertallinos, or some expensive trendy Italian place.

Second text: In my bed, at my apartment.

Third text: Robert’s home.

 

“Something that lasts.”

 

At moms home, at the mahogany dining room table, at the stark white kitchen table.