Subject: Re: Avoidance of stereotypes and the true themes of "Eskimos"
From: Jeff Ross (jross2@chat.carleton.ca)
Date: Tue Feb 25 1997 - 16:02:15 GMT
Homophobia? Where did you get that? How has anyone seemed even slightly
homophobic. I'm not certain where this assumption has come from. None
the less I grow weary of debating this. We read J.D.'s stories for what
we want to see. This group is not set up to attempt to prove or disprove
anything. Personally (and this shall be the final word I personally have
on the topic) I do not believe that using stereotypes to indicat a
character's leanings, wants, economical stance, OR sexuality is beyond
what J.D. would do. It is a worthwhile literary technic which allows for
ambiguity and questions to arrise. In other words, who wants to be told
everything outright? I certainly wouldn't. J.D. Salinger is not a god he
is a human being who has written some stories, not all good, yet most far
far better than average. Why? Because he uses many of the infinite
number of stylistic touches available.
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