Pregnant Franny?

WinBoogie@aol.com
Sat, 14 Feb 1998 01:19:15 -0500 (EST)

   There's a  critical essay on Franny by John Updike which appearred in the
New York Times Review of Books upon its publication. Updike dismisses Franny
as a hysterical co-ed "in trouble."  His reading of the story, and this
analysis posatively infuriated me. So much so that  I went to see Updike at a
reading in Boston for the express purpose of asking him to defend his old
observations. I didn't get the chance as he didn't open the floor up to
questions about old essays he had written concerning JDS. This fire still
burns in my belly, and I carry a not inconsiderable amount of animosity
towards old John ( I hated the damn Rabbit books.)
    While reading some of the old Bananfish archives, I found a passing
mention to Franny and pregnancy. Can anyone give any sort of credible defense
of this Franny with child idea ? I'm just curious. 
    Of course if anyone would like to join my Updike lynch mob, they're more
than welcome.
    I am new to this list this week and I made some rather foolish responses
to some postings, I will attempt to be more discerning in the future.