Re: Hapworth
James J Rovira (jrovira@juno.com)
Mon, 17 May 1999 18:40:54 -0400 (EDT)
Yeah, I read a review of Hapworth when it was rumored to be released, and
the critic made a similar statement about Saligner loving the Glass
family too much.
The only way I can make sense of it is through the story Teddy (who is
supposed to be modeled on Seymour anyway). Teddy is an unusual adept and
a very small child as well, and his clarity and intelligence is a sign of
his spiritual advancement, of the age and purity of the soul he
possesses.
This is fine within the context of a belief system, but, well, there just
aren't any real children I know like that :) Just makes it pretty hard
to accept in fiction, esp. given that a clear basis for this unusual
letter is made. Salinger should have given a nod very, very early on
that this is an unusally intelligent letter for a child this age with
some explanation.
Jim
___________________________________________________________________
You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail.
Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html
or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]