Re: From Daumier to Smith
Colin (colin@cpink.demon.co.uk)
Tue, 14 Sep 1999 22:23:00 +0100
In message <37C684280027F033@mypad.MYPAD.COM>, depressed@collegemail.com
writes
>
>> He seemed to be less self-reflective than some of Salinger's other
>> characters, lacking (apparently) Zooey and Franny's ability to be self
>> critical. He seemed somewhat dishonest too at points.
>
>Hi
>
>Maybe I'm stupid but I think you're overcomplicating the story.
>To me it sounds like he's writing the story when he's older and
>he's kind of making fun of himself when he was 19, how pretentious
>and stupid he was. The whole tone of the story seems that way to me.
>maybe I'm not getting 'the deeper meaning'. (i almost never do)
>
>-grant-
I agree with you. The character is being self-deprecatory. I suspect
the people who don't like it don't get the humour in it. It's a very
funny story and intended to be that way.
--
Colin