Re: franny pregnant?
M. Wondra (mwvegas@concentric.net)
Tue, 02 Sep 1997 18:41:31 -0700
Christy Bright wrote:
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> Why do we assume that Franny's spiritual crisis had to be brought on by biology?
> If this were a male character there would obviously be no question that it was
> his intellect and not his hormones that was bringing on this crisis of
> conscience. Isn't it possible that the highly intelligent Franny began this
> thought process all on her own?
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I don't think that has been the opinion expressed here. Those who feel
Franny's spiritual crisis is brought on by pregnanvy are not implying
it's a hormonal or biological reaction. Just a reaction to a life
changing event. If it were a male character, I believe we would wonder
what event prompted this change. Just as we have ofted debated here
about Seymore's suicide and what event lead him to that decision.
After once again reading "F&Z" I have come to only one conclusion on
this matter. It is possible that Franny is pregnant. I can't say what
Salinger's intentions were, but Franny does undergo a spirtual crisis
and the motivation for that is not made crystal clear. Pregnancy is an
option. It may not be the reason Salinger intended, but there are clues
there that suggest it. It is MY read only.
However, I don't feel anyone implied that Franny is undergoing her
spiritual evaluation because of hormanal reasons. I feel any male
character learning his girlfriend was pregnant would undergo a similiar
emotional change, without the aid of hormones.
Marc.