Re: Lookin' for answers and more. . .

Subject: Re: Lookin' for answers and more. . .
From: Will Hochman (hochman@southernct.edu)
Date: Thu Sep 20 2001 - 21:50:22 GMT

>
> In a final twist of cruelty, the doyen of the list, will, the one
> man who tries to put everyone at their ease by crouching down
> to their kindergarten level is thrust, blushing & protesting, into
> the glare with a huge, neon-lit double-OO.
>
>
Scottie, I'm not sure what you meant by my "00." I'm guessing that
Nathalie's distaste for college is what you are talking about...dunno.

Believe it or not, I take your barb about crouching down as a
compliment. I have studied Salinger texts for so long and still enjoy
myself immensely when I am reading them, but I also enjoy listening
to how others respond to the words I have read. If it takes some
crouching down to listen well, well, that's what good teaching means
to me. It doesn't mean that stay crouched...indeed, standing tall and
helping students find their own ways through literary worlds is a
goal, but not at the cost of ignoring those early steps. Finally, I
think Salinger is saying that the early steps, the ones not
influenced by critics or too much schooling may be the most
insightful one...dunno...but I like keeping my ear close to the
reading ground, will 

-- 
	Will Hochman

Assistant Professor of English
Southern Connecticut State University
501 Crescent St, New Haven, CT 06515
203 392 5024

http://www.southernct.edu/~hochman/willz.html

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