Re: hemingway blech

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> <<last thing: i am of the opinion that "for esme" is salinger's most
> accomplished and beautiful work of art. any thoughts?
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> rick  >>

I wish I could see the "beauty" of Esme. I feel like such a fool or a
traitor to Salinger for not liking this famous story. Frankly, oh dear,
I really hate to say this--but we are all being oh-so-honest today--Esme
irritates me.  I just didn't "get it."

I love Franny, and Bananafish, and Uncle Wiggly, and most especially
Teddy. . .but not Esme. Perhaps a second reading would help. . .
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M.E. Pierce
Dept. of English, SFASU
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"I loaf and invite my soul. . ." Uncle Walt

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