Re: Lay on, Macduff...

would the matron of honor even know about 'macbeth'?
seems out of character for her to refer to it.
and, as paul writes, she says 'lead on', not 'lay on'.
perhaps it's a more topical reference? from the '40s?

kim

--- Paul Miller <phm@midsouth.rr.com> wrote:
> Matt wrote:
> Salinger's *Macbeth* allusions don't really seem to
> make perfect
> sense. There is no obvious extended themtatic
> significance to carry
> them from "clever-sounding" to "smart."
> .....................
> What's the context of the allusion in Salinger?
>
..................................................................
>
> In this instance it was the Matron of honor who
> Buddy is about to lead up to
> his and Seymour's old apartment along with the other
> bride's family he has
> been stuck in a limo with. She says lead on Macduff.
> Being Muriel's Matron
> of honor I guess it fits for her to allude to
> Macbeth in a nonsensical way.
> Or maybe I'm letting Salinger off too easy.
>
>
> Paul
>
>
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