Last apricot light flooded landward and brought their shadows uphill, past the lifeguard towers, into terraces of bougainvillea, rhododendrons, and ice plant.
In "Inherent Vice," Thomas Pynchon crafts a vivid scene where the late afternoon sun casts a warm, apricot glow over the landscape. This light stretches across the land, creating elongated shadows that move upward, surpassing the lifeguard towers. The setting is rich with vibrant flora, including bougainvillea, rhododendrons, and ice plant, which enhances the tranquility and beauty of the coastal scene. The imagery employed by Pynchon immerses the reader in a...