On Wed, 09 Sep 1998 10:44:48 -0600 (MDT) WILL HOCHMAN <hochman@uscolo.edu> writes: >I think Ginnie's change of demeanor with Selena may be the result of >meeting Eric and beginning an attraction to him. When she >"casually" asks Selena what he does, I get the feeling she makes >herself >sound casual but is interested (though only god and salinger know why >she >would like such a clod--I know, I know, I'm wearing those white socks >as I >write and am as much of a clod and more...) in older boys and sees >Selena >as a way to meet them. Accepting the pathetic chicken sandwich and >not >throwing it away may be her way of accepting the necessary phoniness >to >dating...will > > On Wed, 9 Sep 1998, PODESTA,Lesley wrote: > >> Hi everyone, >> I'm very glad that we're talking about Ginnie and Selena. I've never >been >> able to buy tennis balls without thinking of them. >> My comment relates to the symbolism of the famous chicken sandwich. >What is >> it about chicken sandwiches and Salinger? They are everywhere in the >> published and unpublished stories (Franny orders one, etc). (Not to >mention >> chicken soup.) >> I am mightily tempted to comment on the psycho sexual symbolism of >young >> women, white flesh, half eaten and uneaten sandwiches and the >reproductive >> roles & capacities of birds and teenagers but I'll resist. However, >I want >> to know what other people think. Was it just that chicken sandwiches >were so >> popular in the fifties? Was the chicken sandwich a treat that our >fighting >> boys dreamed of? Aaah, the food of JD Salinger. A great new Phd >topic. >> Lesley P. ********************************************************************************************* Eric? When I read "Nine Stories" I definitely thought that Ginnie was interested in Franklin. In reply to saying that Franklin was a "clod" we aren't Ginnie. He may be considered a "bad boy" in her family's terms, which would soften the blow of Ginnie's interest. Best, Lauren _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]