Re: jd is just an author
Musycian@aol.com
Tue, 17 Nov 1998 20:33:34 -0500 (EST)
In a message dated 98-11-17 19:41:49 EST, you write:
<< I checked my email very fast to see if anyone replied. Someone did.
That means that I hit a nerve. Someone disagreed. They told me that
you all are not just a bunch of raving lunatics, but merely a forum for
people who have "learned" from Mr. Salinger's writings. Define
"learned" please. Have you been enlightened? Have you been taught some
new moral code? The most disturbing thing of all is that Pasha responded
that we have similar concerns in comparison to Franny about the section
men. This was the first comparison on her mind. A situation from one
of Salinger's books. Does this mean that for any situation Salinger has
an answer? Sorry if I insulted you Pasha, but after all this is just a
forum for discussing and criticizing. >>
I personally love connecting analogies to all works, including JD Salinger's,
because they're often appropriate. You sound like you're trying so hard to be
a non-conformist or to stir some debate into this, which is a nice refreshing
idea, but a lot of us have indeed learned from his writing. I know I realized
a lot about the way I think and how to be more genuine with myself. Because I
admire him a lot doesn't mean I think he has the answers to all situations,
merely that I appreciate the insight I"ve gotten from him.