1. I feel very close to the way his figures see the world; JDS can = express things I feel too but can=B4t express myself. 2. He created a complete but open cosmos to live with (the widespread = families of the Glasses and the Caulfields). 3. The spiritual dimension, esp. his attraction to Japanese thinking. 4. The sense of humor. 5. I wanted to be like Franny. (Fortunately I am through with this.) Kirsten