Re: Teddy
WILL HOCHMAN (hochman@uscolo.edu)
Tue, 06 Jan 1998 11:58:07 -0700 (MST)
yes, i agree, will
On Mon, 5 Jan 1998, Ahimsa2000 wrote:
> OK< I have to jump in here for the first time. I'm "Ahimsa2000" and have just
> subscribed to this very enjoyable list, although my daughter has been a
> subscriber for quite a while. You see, I'm probably older than most of you and
> have been reading Salinger (continuously??) for about 30 years. I don't have
> time to send a very long message right now but here are my thoughts about the
> Teddy-in-the-swimming-pool question:
>
> I think it's a question that doesn't have to be -- or maybe shouldn't be --
> asked. The ambiguity is the point, as in "what is the sound of one hand
> clapping?" there is no cut and dried answer to any of your questions, I
> believe. Maybe Teddy jumped, maybe he was pushed. Maybe there was water in the
> pool, maybe there wasn't (although on this latter point I think JDS is pretty
> clear: there wasn't.) I think JDS means for us to think about these things in
> a Zen-like way that enlarges our consciousness, not to get that specific about
> concrete (pun unintended) points.
>
> Does anyone agree? Anyway, it's a pleasure to meet so many Salinger lovers.
> Hope you're all vegans, or at least vegetarians, too! I'm looking forward to
> reading your responses to my response.
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