Murphy+60-67

Murphy McAnulty ** Pg. 60 - 67 **  Page 60 Eric Lyle mentions Takoradi in the initial conversation he has with Port, in which he lists his achievements from the past few years he has spent in Africa, to which Port is skeptical. He also mentions the atrocities he has witnessed, including certain murders in Takoradi.
 * Takoradi** - a city in southwest Ghana on the Gulf of Guinea, also known as Sekondi-Takoradi.

Also mentioned by Eric Lyle in his first conversation with Port in which he lists his achievements in Africa and all the atrocities he has witnessed over the years. He talks of the self-immolating madman in the market of Gao.
 * Self-immolating** – a deliberate sacrifice of one’s self, especially with fire.

Eric Lyle informs Port that he and his mother are planning on making a trip to Fort Charlet for the day. Earlier Lyle mentioned that he and his mother enjoy travelling to “out-of-the-way” places, and is confident that Port will have no knowledge of the location of the fort. However, Port replies that he knows of the location but does not know the actual fort.
 * Fort Charlet** – A Saharan fort built south of present-day Djanet, Algeria.



Port asks Eric Lyle how he and his mother will arrive at Fort Charlet if there is no service, to which Lyle assures Port that they’ll get there and that the Touareg will be “just mother’s meat”. In this instant, Lyle states that the Touareg people will be of interest to his mother in that she enjoys travel writing and travelling around Africa in general and will enjoy encountering these people. Page 61 Eric Lyle asks Port where he, Kit and Tunner are headed next, to which Port replies that they plan on taking the train to Boussif the next day.
 * Touareg** – The principle inhabitants of the Saharan interior of North Africa, a Berber nomadic pastoralist people.
 * Boussif** - This could be a fictional town created by Bowles, or perhaps its name has been changed over the years since the novel was published. However I am unable to find its location or any information about it.

Page 64 Eric Lyle asks Port if he would like to accompany him and his mother in their car to Boussif as opposed to taking the train. Port declines, prompting Lyle to respond archly, insisting that having him ride along would be no trouble. Page 65 Port suggests that Tunner take the train to Boussif while he and Kit accompany the Lyles in their car. Kit objects immediately, to which Port asks “Why not?” obviously nettled or irritated by her opposition. Page 67 We learn that Tunner is satisfied with an idea when he has an intellectual understanding of it, however when he cannot fully grasp a thought, his interest is aroused, thus causing him to enjoy it much more. So, in relation to the idea that he is contemplating, his understanding of it provides him with content, and therefore requires no further thought or interest on his part.
 * Archly -** In an arch manner; with attractive slyness or roguishness; slyly; waggishly.
 * Nettled ** - To trouble the nerves or peace of mind of, especially by repeated vexations.
 * Vis-à-vis** –In relation to, with regard to.