Re: Franny Preggers?
Scott Wachtler (sfvat@scfn.thpl.lib.fl.us)
Wed, 03 Sep 1997 06:31:40 -0400 (EDT)
The way I always saw it was that Salinger uses his talent as a writer to
lead the reader to think that upon first glance of the story you would
conclude that Franny was pregnant. It isn't untill you delve deeper into
the story that you learn that her crisis is more than that. Also
remember: Franny, the story, came out first and there was a long period
of time before Zooey, the sequel, came out. Could it be that Salinger
wanted everyone to think that Franny was pregnant and used a Hills Like
White Elephants, type thechnique to tell the story and then with Zooey,
he decided to take it to another level and in effect say, "Ha ha, fooled
ya' It's deeper than a pregnancy!" Keep in mind that even Updike, upon
reviewing Franny thought that she was pregnant AND that the Franny in
'Zooey' was a different person(!) Before that starts a new thread, he
admited he was wrong.
. . . and THAT's one to grow on!
-Scott