"The Low Life" and Mr. Antolini?
Lauren N Passot (madbravo@juno.com)
Thu, 10 Sep 1998 16:12:59 -0500
Concerning Mr. Antolini and the episode in which Holden is staying at his
apartment and wakes up to find Mr. Atolini "petting me or patting me on
the goddam head".
I recently saw the film "The Low Life" in which there is a nonchalant
reference to Salinger, by the main character "Jon". I thought nothing of
it at first but then near the end of the film Jon goes to someone's house
(their relationship is not specified) which he knows, whom is not as
considerably older but noticeably older than he, in the late hours of the
night, after drinking, is covered by the man with a blanket and wakes to
find him in the same situation as Holden and Mr. Antolini were. Jon
leaves the house while this man is watching yet says nothing to him. Then
Jon wanders the streets alone seemingly aimlessly and again says nothing.
Also throughout this film their seems to be a slight "Holden air" about
Jon.
If anyone has seen this film let me know if I think too much about "The
Catcher in the Rye" or if this is indeed a direct parallel.
Best,
Lauren
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