This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_000A_01BE01ED.A146C800 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I have read with some interest the debates of a couple of weeks ago = about Salinger's depiction of/relationship with women. The only = convincing and moving relationships between male and female characters = appear to be between family members - this may be a wider truth about = all relationships between all characters in his works - it is almost as = if the other relationships between men and women are conducted at a long = arm's length. However, those female characters, generally children, who = are the subject of convincing characterisation are adored and revered as = the holders of a special secret wisdom. They are endearing and = charming, without being patronised - which is a rare thing. I have = recently been asked to complete a profile survey nominating my favourite = author/book and character. An idle set of questions really, but it set = my mind to thinking. Any views out htere in bananafishland on the = universal favourite female character in the Salinger repertoire and why? = Anna=20 ------=_NextPart_000_000A_01BE01ED.A146C800 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD W3 HTML//EN">