Re: A bit of a problem.
Cheryl Cline (ccline@uclink4.berkeley.edu)
Thu, 16 Jul 1998 16:09:48 -0700
TravJDS@aol.com wrote:
>
> I am a devoted Salinger fan. (Groupie, perhaps more accurate?)
> Don't get me wrong, I do love Franny.
> Dear Lovely Insane and Knocked Up Franny.
Please, for the love of God, don't drag the double standard into this
list. I know 14 is a little young to grasp the idea, but is it possible
that a female can admire a male musician or author without being
labeled, or labeling oneself, a groupie?
How is Franny insane or knocked up? Oh yeah, Franny is a female and had
sex and shares a disgust with humanity along with Holden Caulfield.
She's positively nuts. I guess that's why we "love" Franny in a nice
condescending way.
I don't think Franny is any more "insane" than Holden. She has to have
her Mr. Antolini come along in the form of Zooey to help set things
straight for her, yes, but she's not insane.
If anyone wants to stone me for protesting the sexual double standard,
feel free to get your rock. I'm goddamn sick and tired of it, and
Erinn's post pretty much set me off. I mean, why doesn't Holden start
screaming "I was a good boy, wasn't I, wasn't I?!!" after the prostitute
leaves his hotel room? That's what disappointed me in Uncle
Wiggily-Eloise wishing she was a "nice girl." What's with this "nice
girl" stuff?
Bring on the rocks,
Cheryl