The introduction of the hermaphrodite caught me off guard. Some of the plot elements do seem a bit random here and there, something that I indeed liked… Although then again, maybe I'm just clueless… I see Purity more like a story driven by ideas instead of plot, like "The Red Tower". Is "Purity" one of his "perfect stories"? Or how much so. Indeed I've often felt this with quite a few of Tom's tales, and ones that I've examined so much that I hope that in itself isn't the blinding force at work. I'm disheartened, and greatly fear I'm missing something. I realize this apparent lack may indicate that the story seeks to convey its ideas even in the actual literary form of the piece, but if so, it still doesn't "ring" with me as being well enough of a presentation. Does anyone really think they have a handle on this story? It seems to me, when I pore back over all its elements, that there is a lack of integration among its parts, or that it could defintely be rewritten for a better clarity of its fascinating themes. On second reading of "Purity," this time from the pages of Teatro Grottesco, I admit to being confused.
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