Re: "The end of 'Esme'"

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In a message dated 12/1/99 12:16:37 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
tembywd@student.adams.edu writes:

<< As much as I like FEWLAS, I think Teddy is just a great story. I also like
 Just Before The War With The Eskimos, if not for Selena's brother alone and
 the reaction Ginnie has to him.
 
 WDylan >>

Yeah, I like Teddy too, but I like it because I like theology and philosophy, 
and the whole thing has Doctrinaire feeling to it...which makes it a slightly 
inferior story in my opinion.  I like the War with the Eskimos story 
too...don't know where I'd place it among the Nine, though.  Probably close 
to the top.  I think the point doesn't come through as powerfully there as it 
does in For Esme, but it's very well done. Pretty Mouth is really as 
effective a story as For Esme, but it's unique so far as subject matter goes 
(Esme is more representative of Salinger thematically) and, quite frankly, 
depresses the heck out of me ;).  

Jim  

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