Subject: Re: Dream Catcher ( was Introductions)
From: Jim Rovira (jrovira@drew.edu)
Date: Thu Jul 04 2002 - 23:00:09 EDT
will --
I agree that Margaret was honestly presenting her point of view.
But why do we care about it?
She seemed, many times, to forget her real subject. I admit, though,
that I didn't finish the book.
You know who she reminded me of? There's a Woody Allen movie out there
(I don't remember the title...it might even be a short) in which his
mother is literally projected, larger than life, over the Manhattan
sky. She's telling all NYC about her son. It's terribly embarassing
for Woody's character, esp. when she's talking directly to him about his
personal habits, love life, etc., for all NYC to see and hear. She
doesn't go away until Woody's character falls in love with a woman who
agrees with her.
THAT'S who Margaret Salinger reminded me of. I didn't read her as a
legitimate feminist. I read her as a Jewish mother gossiping about her
family.
It's fascinating for awhile but rapidly degenerates into grating.
Jim
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