Re: Rimbaud
Jim Rovira (jrovira@juno.com)
Fri, 25 Jun 1999 22:21:01 -0400
Yeah, I could see Rimbaud as a predecessor to Holden. But, see,
Rimbaud's a real person and Holden is fictional. What's the difference?
In text, I'm not sure. I felt that Season in Hell was pretty close to
something intended to be completely identified with the author's
thoughts, very honest and uncontrived. And Holden's narrative, within
the context of the Catcher, is the same kind of thing.
But Holden is once removed, you know?
Jim Rovira
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On Sat, 26 Jun 1999 11:12:58 +1000 Camille Scaysbrook
<verona_beach@geocities.com> writes:
>
>Jim wrote, of Rimbaud:
>> But my initial thoughts were: "Poor kid. Such strong feelings and
>not a
>> clue where they come from, or what to do with them. And God. .
>.such
>> genius. Poor kid. . ."
>
>What is Arthur Rimbaud but a predecessor of Holden Caulfield? That's
>what
>instantly occured to me when I read it last! Questions, comments
>anyone?
>
>p.s. It is pretty incredible stuff, ain't it???
>
>Camille
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