Vineland
What metaphors are used in Vineland by Thomas Pynchon?
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Vineland is a fictional Northern California coastal town based around fishing and logging. Vineland is surrounded by deeply forested hills where marijuana growing is common. It is both a symbol and a metaphor for resource based rural living.