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Starting in May of 1997, a group reading and discussion of Mason & Dixon was conducted via e-mail on the Pynchon-L. The project was organized by Andrew Dinn (hence the name of this page, Dinn's Notes), who divided the text into 26 (?) "blocks"--labeled "MDMD(x)"--of approximately three chapters each. A rotating cast of Pynchon-L members took turns posting a summary, commentary, and a set of notes/questions for each block (which I am in the processing of listing below); these posts were followed by a e-mailed discussion by the group-at-large; this broader discussion can be found by searching the Pynchon-L Archives.

1 MDMD (0): Introduction
2 MDMD (1): Ch. 1-4, p. 5-41
3 MDMD (2): Ch. 5-7, p. 42-76
4 MDMD (3): Ch. 8-10, p. 77-104
5 MDMD (4): Ch. 11-13, p. 105-145
6 MDMD (5): Ch. 14-16, p. 146-174
- 6.1 MDMD (5): Chapter 14
- 6.2 MDMD (5): Chapter 15
- 6.3 MDMD (5): Chapter 16
7 MDMD (6): Ch. 17-19, p. 175-198
- 7.1 MDMD (6): Chapter 17
- 7.2 MDMD (6): Chapter 18
- 7.3 MDMD (6): Chapter 19
8 MDMD (7): Ch. 20-22, p. 199-227
9 MDMD (8): Ch. 23-25, p. 228-253
10 MDMD End of Part 1
11 MDMD (9): Ch. 26-28, p. 257-288
12 MDMD (10): Ch. 29-31, p. 289-314
13 MDMD (11): Ch. 32-34, p. 315-348
14 MDMD (12): Ch. 35-37, p. 349-381
15 MDMD (13): Ch. 38-40, p. 382-409
16 MDMD (14):Ch. 41-43 p. 410-439
17 MDMD (15): Ch. 44-46 p. 440-459
18 MDMD (16): Ch. 47-49, p. 460-483
19 MDMD (17): Ch. 50-52, p. 484-510
- 19.1 MDMD (17): Ch. 50, p. 484-490
- 19.2 MDMD (17): Ch. 51, p.491-498
- 19.3 MDMD (17): Ch. 52, p. 499-510
20 MDMD (18): Ch. 53-55, p. 511-553
21 MDMD (19): Ch. 56-58, p. 554-574
22 MDMD (20): Ch. 59-61
23 MDMD (21): Ch. 62-64
24 MDMD (22): Ch. 65-67

MDMD (0): Introduction

MDMD (1): Ch. 1-4, p. 5-41

MDMD (2): Ch. 5-7, p. 42-76

MDMD (3): Ch. 8-10, p. 77-104

MDMD (4): Ch. 11-13, p. 105-145

MDMD (5): Ch. 14-16, p. 146-174

MDMD (5): Chapter 14

MDMD (5): Chapter 15

MDMD (5): Chapter 16

MDMD (6): Ch. 17-19, p. 175-198

MDMD (6): Chapter 17

MDMD (6): Chapter 18

MDMD (6): Chapter 19

MDMD (7): Ch. 20-22, p. 199-227

MDMD (8): Ch. 23-25, p. 228-253

MDMD End of Part 1

MDMD (9): Ch. 26-28, p. 257-288

MDMD (10): Ch. 29-31, p. 289-314

MDMD (11): Ch. 32-34, p. 315-348

MDMD (12): Ch. 35-37, p. 349-381

MDMD (13): Ch. 38-40, p. 382-409

MDMD (14):Ch. 41-43 p. 410-439

MDMD (15): Ch. 44-46 p. 440-459

MDMD (16): Ch. 47-49, p. 460-483

MDMD (17): Ch. 50-52, p. 484-510

MDMD (17): Ch. 50, p. 484-490

MDMD (17): Ch. 51, p.491-498

MDMD (17): Ch. 52, p. 499-510

MDMD (18): Ch. 53-55, p. 511-553

MDMD (19): Ch. 56-58, p. 554-574

MDMD (20): Ch. 59-61

MDMD (21): Ch. 62-64

MDMD (22): Ch. 65-67

MDMD22: Ch65 Plot Summary

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 Starting in May of 1997, a group reading and discussion of ''Mason & Dixon'' was conducted via e-mail on the [http://www.waste.org/pynchon-l/ Pynchon-L]. The project was organized by Andrew Dinn (hence the name of this page, ''Dinn's Notes''), who divided the text into 26 (?) "blocks"--labeled "MDMD(x)"--of approximately three chapters each. A rotating cast of Pynchon-L members took turns posting a summary, commentary, and a set of notes/questions for each block (which I am in the processing of listing below); these posts were followed by a e-mailed discussion by the group-at-large; this broader discussion can be found by searching the [http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l Pynchon-L Archives].
-==MDMD 0==
+==MDMD (0): Introduction==
 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9705&msg=15234&sort=dateMDMD(0): Opening Call For The Mass Discussion of Mason & Dixon]
 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9706&msg=15879&sort=date MDMD(0): Protocols]
-==MDMD 1==
+==MDMD (1): Ch. 1-4, p. 5-41==
 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9706&msg=15883&sort=date MDMD(1): Questions]
 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9706&msg=15886&sort=date MDMD(1): Notes]
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 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9706&msg=15889&sort=date MDMD(1): Commentary]
-==MDMD 2==
+==MDMD (2): Ch. 5-7, p. 42-76==
 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9706&msg=16850&sort=date MDMD(2): Openers]
 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9706&msg=16875&sort=date MDMD(2): Notes and Questions]
-==MDMD 3==
+==MDMD (3): Ch. 8-10, p. 77-104==
 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9707&msg=17324&sort=date MDMD(3)--Openers]
 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9707&msg=17325&sort=date MDMD(3): Notes and Questions]
 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9707&msg=17339&sort=date MDMD(3)--commentary]
-==MDMD 4==
+==MDMD (4): Ch. 11-13, p. 105-145==
 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9707&msg=18174&sort=date mdmd(4) - questions]
 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9707&msg=18175&sort=date mdmd(4) - Outline]
 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9707&msg=18176&sort=date mdmd(4) - Commentary]
-==MDMD 5==
+==MDMD (5): Ch. 14-16, p. 146-174==
-===MDMD 5: Chapter 14===
+===MDMD (5): Chapter 14===
 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9708&msg=18930&sort=date MDMD(5)---Chap 14 Notes]
 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9708&msg=18931&sort=date MDMD(5)---Chap 14 Questions]
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 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9708&msg=18933&sort=date MDMD(5)---Chap 14 Plot Summary]
-===MDMD 5: Chapter 15===
+===MDMD (5): Chapter 15===
 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9708&msg=18950&sort=date MDMD(5) Chap 15 Notes]
 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9708&msg=18951&sort=date MDMD(5)----Chap 15 Questions]
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 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9708&msg=18959&sort=date MDMD(5)---Even Better, Clearer Copy----Chap 15 Plot Summary]
-===MDMD 5: Chapter 16===
+===MDMD (5): Chapter 16===
 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9708&msg=18964&sort=date MDMD(5)Chap 16---Notes]
 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9708&msg=18965&sort=date MDMD(5)---better copy, Chap 15 Opening Comments pt 1]
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 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9708&msg=18974&sort=date MDMD(5) Chap 16----Opening Comments]
-==MDMD 6==
+==MDMD (6): Ch. 17-19, p. 175-198==
-===MDMD 6: Chapter 17===
+===MDMD (6): Chapter 17===
 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9708&msg=19290&sort=date MDMD (6)--Ch. 17 Outline]
 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9708&msg=19291&sort=date MDMD (6)--Ch. 17 Notes & Queries]
 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9708&msg=19292&sort=date MDMD (6)--Obs on Ch. 17]
-===MDMD 6: Chapter 18===
+===MDMD (6): Chapter 18===
 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9708&msg=19289&sort=date MDMD (6)--Outline Ch. 18]
 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9708&msg=19293&sort=date MDMD (6)--Ch. 18 Notes & Queries]
-===MDMD 6: Chapter 19===
+===MDMD (6): Chapter 19===
 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9708&msg=19288&sort=date MDMD (6)--Outline Ch. 19]
 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9708&msg=19295&sort=date MDMD (6)--Notes & Queries, Ch 19]
 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9708&msg=19294&sort=date MDMD (6)--Ch. 18 & 19 Obs]
-==MDMD 7==
+==MDMD (7): Ch. 20-22, p. 199-227==
 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9708&msg=19502&sort=date MDMD(7) Questions]
 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9708&msg=19507&sort=date MDMD(7) Plot Summary]
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 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9709&msg=19543&sort=date MDMD(7) Opening comments]
-==MDMD 8==
+==MDMD (8): Ch. 23-25, p. 228-253==
 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9709&msg=19747&sort=date MDMD(8) Questions]
 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9709&msg=19748&sort=date MDMD(8) Notes]
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 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9710&msg=20547&sort=date MDMD Part 1: Reflections]
-==MDMD 9==
+==MDMD (9): Ch. 26-28, p. 257-288==
 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9710&msg=20607&sort=date MDMD(9) Plot Summary]
 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9710 MDMD(9) Part 1 Repost Notes and Questions]
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 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9710&msg=20629&sort=date MDMD(9) Part 2 Repost Notes and Questions]
-==MDMD 10==
+==MDMD (10): Ch. 29-31, p. 289-314==
 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9710&msg=20848&sort=date MDMD(10) - Summary]
 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9710&msg=20849&sort=date MDMD(10) Commentary]
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 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9710&msg=21058&sort=date MDMD(10) - biblical names in Chapters 30 & 31]
-==MDMD 11==
+==MDMD (11): Ch. 32-34, p. 315-348==
 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9711&msg=21306&sort=date MDMD(11) – Commentary]
 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9711&msg=21307&sort=date MDMD(11) – Summary]
 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9711&msg=21309&sort=date MDMD(11) – Notes]
-==MDMD 12==
+==MDMD (12): Ch. 35-37, p. 349-381==
 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9711&msg=21528&sort=date MDMD(12)—Summary]
 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9711&msg=21530&sort=date MDMD(12)—Commentary]
 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9711&msg=21531&sort=date MDMD(12)—Notes/Questions]
-==MDMD 13==
+==MDMD (13): Ch. 38-40, p. 382-409==
 *[http://waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9712&msg=21898&sort=thread MDMD(13): Summary]
 *[http://waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9712&msg=21900&sort=thread MDMD(13): Commentary]
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 *[http://waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9712&msg=21899&sort=thread MDMD(13) Notes and Questions Ch. 40]
-==MDMD 14==
+==MDMD (14):Ch. 41-43 p. 410-439==
-*[http://waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9712&msg=22311&sort=author MDMD(14) Notes & Questions Part 1]
+*[http://waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9712&msg=22311&sort=author MDMD(14) Notes & Questions Part 1 (p. 410-419)]
-*[http://waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9712&msg=22312&sort=author MDMD(14) Notes & Questions Part 2]
+*[http://waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9712&msg=22312&sort=author MDMD(14) Notes & Questions Part 2 (p. 420-439)]
 *[http://waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9712&msg=22428&sort=author MDMD(14) Plot Summary]
 *[http://waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9712&msg=22383&sort=author MDMD(14) Commentary]
-==MDMD 15==
+==MDMD (15): Ch. 44-46 p. 440-459==
 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9801&msg=22958&sort=date MDMD (15) Notes]
 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9801&msg=23235&sort=date MDMD(15) Commentary the first]
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 ==MDMD (17): Ch. 50-52, p. 484-510==
-===MDMD (17): Ch. 50===
+===MDMD (17): Ch. 50, p. 484-490===
 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9802&msg=23819&sort=date MDMD(17) Ch 50 Plot Summary]
 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9802&msg=23821&sort=date MDMD(17) Ch 50 Notes 1/3]
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 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9802&msg=23824&sort=date MDMD(17) Ch 50 Questions]
-===MDMD (17): Ch. 51===
+===MDMD (17): Ch. 51, p.491-498===
 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9802&msg=23863&sort=date MDMD(17) Ch 51 Plot Summary]
 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9802&msg=23865&sort=date MDMD(17) Ch 51 Notes 1/2]
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 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9802&msg=23869&sort=date MDMD(17) Ch 51 Opening Comments]
-===MDMD (17): Ch. 52===
+===MDMD (17): Ch. 52, p. 499-510===
 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9802&msg=23911&sort=date MDMD(17) Ch 52 Plot Summary]
 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9802&msg=23912&sort=date MDMD(17) Ch 52 Notes 1/2]
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 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9802&msg=23914&sort=date MDMD(17) Ch 52 Questions]
 *[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9802&msg=23942&sort=date MDMD(17) Ch 52 Opening Comments]
+==MDMD (18): Ch. 53-55, p. 511-553==
+*[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9802&msg=24254&sort=date MDMD(18)--Commentary]
+*[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9802&msg=24256&sort=date MDMD(18)--Summary]
+*[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9802&msg=24275&sort=date MDMD(18)--Notes]
+*[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9802&msg=24277&sort=date MDMD(18) Notes : Supplementary]
+==MDMD (19): Ch. 56-58, p. 554-574==
+*[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9803&msg=24798&sort=date MDMD(19) - Plot Summary]
+*[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9803&msg=24800&sort=date MDMD(19) - AD Notes, p. 554-556]
+*[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9803&msg=24801&sort=date MDMD(19) - AD Notes Continued, p. 557-561]
+*[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9803&msg=24806&sort=date Commentary Ch 56 - Vorticies]
+*[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9803&msg=24802&sort=date MDMD(19) - AD Notes Chapter 57 p. 562 - 565]
+*[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9803&msg=24803&sort=date MDMD(19) - AD Notes Chapter 57 continued p. 566-569]
+*[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9803&msg=24804&sort=date MDMD(19) AD Notes Chapter 58]
+*[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9803&msg=25062&sort=date MDMD(19) - Notes, Most of Chapter 57]
+*[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9803&msg=25153&sort=date Notes End of 57, most of 58]
+*[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9803&msg=25244&sort=date MDMD(19) - Revolution & the Zone]
+*[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9803&msg=25296&sort=date MDMD(19) - Last Notes]
+==MDMD (20): Ch. 59-61==
+*[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9803&msg=25364&sort=date MDMD(20) CHAPTER 59 SUMMARY]
+*[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9803&msg=25375&sort=date MDMD(20) CHAPTER 60 SUMMARY]
+*[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9803&msg=25380&sort=date MDMD(20) CHAPTER 61 SUMMARY]
+*[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9803&msg=25398&sort=date MDMD(20) NOTES & QUERIES, Part One]
+*[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9803&msg=25409&sort=date MDMD(20) CHAPTER 59 NOTES & QUERIES, Part Two]
+*[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9803&msg=25424&sort=date MDMD(20) CHAPTER 60 NOTES & QUERIES, Part One]
+*[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9803&msg=25425&sort=date MDMD(20) CHAPTER 60 NOTES & QUERIES, Part Two]
+*[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9803&msg=25427&sort=date MDMD(20) CHAPTER 60 NOTES & QUERIES, Part Three]
+*[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9803&msg=25428&sort=date MDMD(20) CHAPTER 60 NOTES & QUERIES, Part Four]
+*[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9803&msg=25435&sort=date MDMD(20) CHAPTER 61 NOTES & QUERIES, Part One]
+*[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9803&msg=25436&sort=date MDMD(20) CHAPTER 61 NOTES & QUERIES, Part Two]
+*[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9803&msg=25437&sort=date MDMD(20) CHAPTER 61 NOTES & QUERIES, Part Three]
+*[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9803&msg=25472&sort=date MDMD(20) CHAPTER 61 NOTES & QUERIES, Part Four]
+==MDMD (21): Ch. 62-64==
+*[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9804&msg=25886&sort=date MDMD (21) SUMMARY]
+*[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9804&msg=25887&sort=date MDMD (21) NOTES & QUERIES]
+*[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9804&msg=25889&sort=date MDMDM (21) ADDITIONS & CORRECTIONS]
+==MDMD (22): Ch. 65-67==
+*[http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l&month=9804&msg=26356&sort=date MDMD22: Ch65 Plot Summary]