> I always thought that the whole story (Eskimos) was about people trying to > reach out to other people, find some human connection. the sandwich is > Selena's brother's attempt to form a human bond with Ginnie, some person he > just met, but he's too far gone, too desperate, he's been alone too long. > However, seeing this DOES change her feelings about Selena, and she goes > on to try to form a bond with her instead, ergo the movie date later on. I thought the same thing - we discussed a little while back the significance of Chicken in Salinger (I know, I know (: ) and we all came to the conclusion via Bessie's bowls of chicken soup and Franny's untouched chicken sandwiches - that it's generally a sign of healing and nurturing. I've heard the story (which I'll admit is one of the most puzzling Nine Stories I think but interesting because of that) describes as very postwar and I guess that symbolises that - this image of hope and ressurection in a garbage bin. As for Franklin being (I quote) `like Holden ... bitter and depressed'. I always get just a tad bitter and depressed myself when I see people describing him like that. He's got a lot of life and humour and vitality too, you know. Vitamin *is* his middle name (: When I hear people call him twisted and sad it reminds me of how I felt when people were always telling me how depressing and dark the lyrics of Morrissey and the Smiths were - I thought `Well that must make me a sad, bitter mess myself because I empathise with Morrisey totally - but I think he's hilarious!' Just another thought, Camille verona_beach@geocities.com @ THE ARTS HOLE www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Theater/6442 THE INVERTED FOREST www.angelfire.com/pa/invertedforest