You know, that's a really beautiful interpretation, and the embodiment of what I mean when I say `People, *people*, you *don't have to take it literally!!!* Thanks David! (: So much more productive than the old `Is Holden Crazy' dealie. > For what it's worth, I do think Holden was knocked up. It would explain the > mood swings and the yucky-feeling stomach. Plus, look at his name... sounds > like "Hold in". Salinger was saying that this kid is not ready to have a baby. > He doesn't want to bring a child into this world where people write "Fuck you" > on walls. He wants to HOLD the baby IN, at least until wednesday, when he can > go home and see his parents. ---------- Camille verona_beach@geocities.com @ THE ARTS HOLE www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Theater/6442 THE INVERTED FOREST www.angelfire.com/pa/invertedforest