Subject: Re: Can you tell me, Socrates, is life a game?
From: Will Hochman (hochman@southernct.edu)
Date: Wed Aug 01 2001 - 21:30:47 GMT
Holden, while talking to Spencer relates that Dr. Thurmer tried to
tell Holden life is a game to be played by rules on page 8 of TCIT.
Spencer attempts to reinforce Thurmer but Holden is right when he
says: "If you get on the side where all the hot-shots are, then it's
game alright--I'll admit that. But if you get on the other side,
where there aren't any hot shots, then what's the game about it?"
People like to say life is a game when their advantages make it fun
to play. For those of us who struggle, it's not a game, it's a
struggle. will
PS: I do think we struggle in different ways but most humans don't
really "play" at life. Yes, I know there's a lurking Shakespearean
who is going to say life is a stage and play on "play" from verb to
noun, and I too love to play with words...but life is not often a
lighthearted game for me...sometimes I wish it so, but it's not.
-- Will Hochman Assistant Professor of English Southern Connecticut State University 501 Crescent St, New Haven, CT 06515 203 392 5024
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