Subject: Seymour's Suicide Poem
From: midge immington (midgeimmington@yahoo.com)
Date: Thu Jun 27 2002 - 15:03:57 EDT
Hi!
A few days ago I alluded to Salinger adding Seymour's
suicide poem to the plot of 'Bananafish' in 'Zooey'.
For those that missed it, the poem reads:
The little girl on the plane
Who turned her doll's head around
To look at me.
It was written on the hotel room's desk blotter the
afternoon of the suicide. I guess one could call it a
suicide note. This morning I noticed in 'Bananfish'
that Seymour says to Sybil regarding Muriel:
"Or making dolls for poor children, in her room."
I wonder if Salinger remembered that line when he
included Seymour's poem in 'Zooey'? Do the critics
have much to say regarding Seymour's last and final
poem? Anyone know?
Bye!
Midge
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