Subject: A Problem....
From: Kerry O'Keeffe (cb186@city.ac.uk)
Date: Thu Feb 27 1997 - 11:37:07 GMT
I imagine we all share a love of Salinger's work, but if I had to make one
criticism about it, it would be the lack of 'real' problems faced by his
protagonists. They all seem to live in this financially secure bubble
which enables them to sit around contemplating the bigger picture. I
would love to spend my days reciting prayers ('Franny') and seeking
Enlightenment, but unfortunately there are bills to pay and a system
constantly threatening to take away the little that you have. I
understand that Salinger himself came from a wealthy background and wrote
in a different era to this, its just for him to be the complete writer to
ME he would need to be a little less, dare I say, self-indulgent. As it
is, he comes closer to my idea of a comoplete writer than any save Orwell
and Vonnegut. I hope I havent pissed anyone off, its just an opinion and
I would love to know what yours is on the matter (if youve bothered to
actually read all this :-) )
Regards,
Kerry.
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