James (JD) Dittes answers “What is the significance of the 13 tattoo?”

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What is the significance of the 13 tattoo?

James (JD) Dittes "Bad luck!" That refrain that pops up throughout the middle of the book. To me, the (matching) tattoo was made in defiance of superstition, even as th…more"Bad luck!" That refrain that pops up throughout the middle of the book. To me, the (matching) tattoo was made in defiance of superstition, even as the relationship between Morris and Cynthia deteriorates, shaped by bad choices as well as bad luck.(less)

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Mike Also a reference to the Pixies song Number 13 Baby, which has the line "She's got a tattooed tit, say number 13." Chapter 2 is called The Tattooed Tit ...more
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