Pale Fire: A Magazine in 12 Projects Group Three | Page 95

can be tied right back into the man whose arms they
the story of Harry Potter. Har- cling to. This tells more about
ry’s father, James, and his the men than it does about
three the women in both situations.
friends at
Hogwarts
called themselves the Ma-
rauders. They went by nick-
[13] Within Kinbote’s narra-
names Moony, Wormtail, Pad-
tion,
foot, and Prongs. The word
of Timon of Athens earlier. It is
who steals. This could also re-
Timon’s
as though Nabokov is not try-
supposed
ing to hide his plagiarism at
friends in Timon of Athens
all, but rather wishes to show
who accept his generous gifts
it off, rub it in the reader’s
but offer him nothing in re-
turn
when
they
see
Shake-
in nerve to the direct mention
robber or a looter, someone
to
mentions
speare. This is a move similar
“marauder” itself indicates a
fer
he
face.
him
struggling. This is, ultimately,
[14] This scene could be a ref-
a form of stealing.
erence to the very similar sce-
ne in Timon of Athens where,
[12] The two mistresses in Pale
when Alcibiades visits Timon,
Fire parallel two prostitutes
he offers Timon some of his
who come with Alcibiades to
gold. It’s not a lot, but it’s all
visit Timon in his cave. In both
he has. In this case, Timon
cases, the women are meant
ends up turning the gold
to act more as decorations for
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