A carnival of technology

I’ve reached the end of section 2 on page 282. Pynchon has proven to me that even within the structure of a steadily-advancing plot, he can still write twisting, confusing, and sometimes absolutely disgusting prose. I have no idea what is going to happen in section 3. I doubt it will be a complete return to the form of section 1 and its mad, whirling style, but I expect there to be longer concentrations on other characters, and maybe even more long tangents to examine a different setting and subplot. But I don’t know. I’m over a third of the way through the book now. It’s been rough at some points, but I want to find out what happens next.