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April

The date during which the novel takes place, the time is typically associated with early spring and the revitalization that coincides with it. It is also typically associated with deceit, pranks, and a general throwing-off of normal social conventions.

Agent Orange

A chemical defoliant, this item is regarded as one of the lingering horrors of the Vietnam conflict. Testing done on then-current personnel and the enduring negative effects of exposure on people reflect the deep ambivalence towards the United States’ involvement in the conflict.

Florida

Southernmost of the contiguous 48 United States, this region is known for its near-paradisical climate and attractiveness. It is also associated with indolence and laziness, and, in later years, with various ludicrous criminal activities; connections with it are made potentially negative in that regard.

Gerry Mulligan

A baritone saxophonist of some renown in jazz circles, this figure serves to indicate the erudition of...

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