Re: Holden and Jane, take 2

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Well, I'm not sure about "objectivity" in fiction in the first
place...and I do respect polysemy too much not to enjoy the way fiction
lets readers find multiple meanings in the same texts...

But, I do respect close reading and sometimes construct what I "know"
about a character based on what isn't said...Holden and his father don't
seem to have the kind of insights about each other that would encourage me
to imagine Holden's father as the hero charging in to save Holden's
psyche.  Dunno.  Socttie is sure to know better...that was simply my
impression.

Will

On Mon, 18 Jan 1999, Mattis Fishman wrote:

> Will,
> 
> Do you know something about Mr. Caulfield senior that I don't?
> Anything objective, that is?
> 
> Thanks for the compliment, by the way.
> 
> all the best,
> Mattis
> 

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