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Panel 2: The reporter says, “. . . we can stop
here.” This also refers to the image of
Laurie exiting her cab in front of the Treasure Island
comic shop, which is situated on this same intersection where all points
converge.
Also,
the Nostalgia ad above the shop again enhances the feeling of wishing to get
back to simpler times. This too, is from
Veidt.
Panel 4: Janey’s reply to the reporter telling her she
would feel better once the paper went out that night because it will include
the story for which she was just interviewed, is, “No . . . Some things, once
they’re busted, they can’t ever be fixed . . .”
This is a commentary on her relationship with Dr. Manhattan as well as
her untreatable cancer. It also comments
on Laurie, who is walking toward Dan’s apartment in this panel, and her now
broken relationship with Dr. Manhattan.
And it also is a comment on the locksmith working on Dan’s door, which
was kicked in by Rorschach, and foreshadows the fact that although Dan is
getting a new lock, it will not be fixed as Rorschach will make his way in
again.
Also
of note is the name of the lock company – Gordian Knot Lock Company. The legend of the Gordian Knot is associated
with Alexander the Great, with whom Adrian Veidt is obsessed, and Alexander’s
solution of cutting the knot in two with his sword rather than struggling to
untie it is a classic example of lateral thinking. This lateral thinking is what Veidt uses to
conceive his plan, which he feels will save the world from nuclear destruction,
but not without the death of millions.
Panel 6: Janey’s remark that “it’s such a relief to
talk to somebody” is yet another commentary on Laurie. This time it signifies her need to come see
Dan and talk to him about what happened and the turmoil in her life right now.
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