12016-12-06T18:00:35-08:00Elizabeth Withers4c83cfe2d791828249eb6cc21e5e14580fecf72e130082plain2016-12-14T15:01:11-08:00Elizabeth Withers4c83cfe2d791828249eb6cc21e5e14580fecf72eLisa's dream is explained partly by the daily residue of her doing poorly in gym class. The dream can be interpreted as a wish for recognition and prestige, as JFK pays attention to her. JFK can be interpreted as a condensation of both himself, as a powerful political figure, and her father, as he imparts fatherly advice that she doesn't get from Homer. That he responds shiftily and is sucked into Hell can be interpreted as a repression of some parts of this condensation-- namely, that she is craving attention and affection that she is ashamed of. This manifests itself in the representation of JFK as an evil liar, and JFK's reputation as a womanizer may explain why he, and not another prestigious politician, is present. conclusions