Re: Blind Holden

Camille Scaysbrook (verona_beach@hotpop.com)
Tue, 16 Nov 1999 16:44:07 +1100

You know, funnily enough, the lyrics of that song could be said to echo in
miniature Holden's journey through the book. You think, `Oh great, he's
laughing in the rain, he's finally found whatever it is he's looking for'.
Next thing you know he's back where he started.

I'd like to know a little more about this blindness thing - perhaps it could
be stretched to many other senses, too. For example, Holden wishes he were a
deaf-mute, the ear flaps on his hat must impair hearing - I know a lot has
already been said about exactly why he wears his hunting cap backwards (to
which JDS would doubtless answer: `He JUST DOES!' (: )

So what's everyone been up to? You all too busy cooking up nice steaming
vats of pumpkin soup to think of anything much to talk about Salinger?

Camille

P.S. and avowedly ObSal: for all you perverts out there I put a picture of
the Bouguereau on my website (: :
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Theater/6442

Paul Miller quoted:
>   SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES
>
> They asked me how I knew
> My true love was true
> I of course replied
> Something here inside
> Cannot be denied
>
> They said someday you'll find
> All who love are blind
> When your heart's on fire
> you must realise
> Smoke gets in your eyes
>
> So I chaffed them and I gaily laughed
> To think they could doubt my love
> Yet today my love has flown away
> I am without my love
>
> Now laughing friends deride
> Tears I cannot hide
> So I smile and say
> When a lovely flame dies
> Smoke gets in your eyes
> Smoke gets in your eyes
>
>
>
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