I am Franny!!! / We love Bill
Prufrock33@aol.com
Wed, 15 Jul 1998 22:51:38 -0400 (EDT)
just to clear things up...I was not trying to imply that the reason why
Shakespeare is still so relevant is because of the mystery that surrounds him,
I am just saying that it never hurts...case in point: Mr. J.D. himself.
A little bit of mystery never hurt anyone..
It is a combination of all things that anyone could ever think of that keep
Bill alive. But it is mostly us, not even him that have a hand in the
immortality.
Oh! And Franny, yes, she was the one I associated with most also. I believe I
have said that in a few other posts. I think she was just about one of the
purest of the Salinger characters. She was so ready to be alive and
knowledgful and spirtual that I believe (tisk tisk I should say this for fear
of another debate and the whole resurgence of the question: was Franny
pregnant???) that is what made her pass out. I think she was overcome with her
own self. I hope one day I can reach that. I think she was the kind of truth
that we all seek. I wish I knew more people like her today. I like to think
that I am a lot like her. I like to think that. I think she is about the best
role model out there for young girls. She is head-strong and free-willing. I
admire her like no other character I have read in literature...and that may be
scary, somewhat.
I agree with you about reading _Franny and Zooey_ as a 20 year old and it
affecting you more. I read her first when I was 19.
Well, that is me.
ANgie ANderson