Re: de haut en bas
Fluxis (Fluxis@aol.com)
Wed, 21 Jan 1998 21:12:06 -0500 (EST)
In a message dated 98-01-21 19:04:32 EST, you write:
<< Yet this list is devoted to someone who - with varying degrees
of success - was concerned in his books to capture the idea
of excellence.>>
Not excellence. Purity.
<<Never accept phonies, he said.>>
No. His charector said that in teh (I'm leaving that typo just for you)
beginning of Catcher. By the end of all the works of Salinger, we see that it
is most important to love everything for what it is...if they're phony, love
the flaw. Just as I love you, Scottie. Its important not to fall for them,
yes...but accept them is exactly what he urged us to do.
<< And never be
one yourself. The only thing that counts is doing your absolute,
uncompromising damnedest in whatever theatre you choose to
commit yourself. >>
In whatever theatre you choose to commit yourself, eh? So, say, if someone
wanted to discuss Salinger but they weren't an english major, they should stay
at home and read a book on grammar before posting? Nay to that, my dear Mr.
Bowman. I urge you, for your own sake, to please stop embarrassing yourself
with your obvious attempts to look intelligent by putting others down. You may
be able to spell Salinger, but that ain't worth a dicky bird if you can't
understand him.
-ecas