[Max Impact]

I really didn't follow any of that, Innercityteacher.
But I did not throw out ONE "dig" at TGM. NOT ONE.
I asked a simple question seeking to clarify an aspect of the book. Unfortunately, simple answers never seem to come back. Often, "answers" are verbatim quoting from the book. But if I was totally clear on what the book says, I wouldn't be asking the question. So I took the liberty of explaining my "language", and asked if someone would be kind enough to explain it to me using terms that I am more familiar with. Look, I teach for a living. I pride myself on being able to explain things in a multitude of different ways. In ways a 6th grader could understand, if necessary. And if I understood the book as well as Homer himself, that's what I'd be doing for others.