Re: Reasons why I like JDS

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On Sun, 25 Jan 1998, David Lynn wrote:

>     Being an middle aged man (and losing hope of getting younger) I am
> asking persons to tell me why they like JDL, and keep the answers to
> less than, say five lines...  My reasons:
> 1.    The cadence of his prose
> 2.    I want to be like Holden (??)
> 3.    I want to be like Buddy (than makes a little more sense)
> 4.    I would like to think that Zooey would like me.
> 
> 

My reasons, are as follows: 

1) JDS offers a wonderful critique of the superficial tendencies of 
Western society. 

2) JDS feels for the 'underdog' constantly in his work.....similarily, 
most, if not all characters in his works display amazing empathetic 
abilities. 

3) JDS is a funny son of a bitch......once again, most, if not all of his 
characters in his works display a wonderful sense of humor, both 
intentionally at times and even more often, unintentionally (which makes 
it even better, of course, because to TRY to be funny all the time would 
be wonderfully fake, superficial, and non-JDS'ish). 


Interesting question.....by the way. I hope to see many other responses 
to this post. As always, feedback is appreciated   

-AK 
http://www.math.grin.edu/~kennis

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