I luv Holden
Matt Kozusko (mkozusko@parallel.park.uga.edu)
Wed, 01 Jul 1998 00:55:46 -0400
Holden is coherent, clear and sensible throughout his narrative. This
suggests that while others might think he is in need of help, the reader
is supposed to realize he's okay. He's honest and plain and he appears
to have a grasp on his situation. Madness recollected in tranquility,
perhaps, but his account of the events that put him where he is betray
no epic breakdown. See the Franny Glass narrative for the behavior of
Salinger characters experiencing breakdowns. And remember, too, that
all Salinger characters who are alive at the end of their stories have
recovered, or will soon. In fact, you might say that Salinger's stories
are about people getting better.
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Matt Kozusko statelyplumpbuckmulligan@parallel.park.uga.edu