Sweatshops, In General

The novel has now provided us with many more questions: Why was anybody’s aim “to mute the Thurn and Taxis post horn” (78)? First off, what was the Thurn and Taxis, and what does it mean “post horn”? What role does the color black have in the whole issue? Is it possible that black represents the secrecy and anonymity of the organization? The fraudulent postage stamps even contain a satirical “transposition-U.S. Potsage, of all things.” (78), which targets the possibility of pot trafficking throughout the US, or, even more probable, the fact that the US has always been a big drug-consumer of the world.

Enough with this satire, though. It is possible that the organization responsible for “muting” the Thurn and Taxis did so by unconventional means, and remains doing so, which is why so many people are still reluctant to divulge any information. Modern technology, made by “teams” of inventors, may be playing an important role in this silencing of the mysterious Thurn and Taxis. It is even possible that Yoyodine is participating, as many corporation giants participate in controversial issues such as sweatshops.