Subject: Re: Awfully Quiet in Here
From: Pasha Paterson (gpaterso@richmond.edu)
Date: Thu Mar 01 2001 - 14:03:55 GMT
Cecilia Baader wrote:
> Very funny. But I wonder how many other possible instances and
> interpretations there are. It would be an interesting study to go
> through NINE STORIES and find one hand clapping actions. With "A
> Perfect Day for Bananafish" at the beginning and "Teddy" at the end, I'm
> wondering if there aren't more sandwiched in between...? It's a
> thought, anyway.
Consider Sergeant X, who "hadn't the courage" (114) to wind Esme's father's
watch to listen for the sound of the second hand clapping.
Also, in PM&GME, Lee "straightened his back and placed the flat of his free
hand on the top of his head" (126) while he listened to Arthur fall to
pieces on the phone.
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