To go from this moment of imagination and playfulness with a child to the harsh realities of the adult/corrupted world that he hates so much is a chilling contrast given the throughline of the story, and of his fate as a character.When the 28-year-old Salinger submitted the manuscript to The New Yorker in January 1947, titled "The Bananafish", its arresting dialogue and precise style were read with interest by fiction editor William Maxwell and his staff, though the point of the story, in this original version, was considered incomprehensible. He's no longer salvageable at the end of the story. A sort of "Leave my feet alone, lady," you're part of the corrupting influence. Seymour has reached a sort of 'end of his rope'/'no fucks given' state in this story. I think it's sort of an old-school religious overarching thing (in Christianity and Islam, foot washing play a serious part as well) that he plays out as a theme or motif or what have you.įeet are generally areas of self-consciousness for most people. The "divine feet of the lord" and "lotus feet" might be terms worth Googling. Seymour also kisses Sybil's foot, remember, and the traditions of all the Vedanta Zen Hindu stuff that Salinger writes about in his short stories and later Glass family works is a big part of the stew here. Example: Hello.Įxplanation of our link flairs Join our /r/bookclub Don't forget /new! Filter by Flair AMA Weekly Thread Mod PostĪma Check out this week's Thread Calendar Spoiler tags cover spoilers with black bars that reveal spoilers when a cursor hovers over them They are written as: >!spoiler!Any user with an extensive history of spoiling books will be banned.Any comment with a spoiler that doesn't use the spoiler code will be removed.Any post with a spoiler in the title will be removed. The Complete AMA Schedule Related Subreddits: Discussion Genres Images Writing eBooks Authors Books/Series Other Links: Follow our official Twitter for updates on AMAs and the day's most popular posts! Spoiler Policy: Weekly FAQ Thread May 28 2023: When do you give up on a book?Ībi Dare, Karin Slaughter, Delilah S. Weekly Recommendation Thread: June 02, 2023 Genre Discussion: Favorite Books about the Outdoors: June 2023 Literature of the World: Indigenous Australian Literature: May 2023 What Books did You Start or Finish Reading this Week?: May 29, 2023 Please report any comment that does not follow the rules and remember that mods have the final say. You can ask in our Weekly Recommendation Thread, consult our Suggested Reading or What to Read page, or post in /r/suggestmeabook. We don't allow personal recommendation posts. We also encourage discussion about developments in the book world and we have a flair system. We love original content and self-posts! Thoughts, discussion questions, epiphanies and interesting links about authors and their work. Please see extended rules for appropriate alternative subreddits, like /r/suggestmeabook, /r/whatsthatbook, etc. ‘Should I read …?’, ‘What’s that book?’ posts, sales links, piracy, plagiarism, low quality book lists, unmarked spoilers (instructions for spoiler tags are in the sidebar), sensationalist headlines, novelty accounts, low effort content. Promotional posts, comments & flairs, media-only posts, personalized recommendation requests incl. Please use a civil tone and assume good faith when entering a conversation. All posts must be directly book related, informative, and discussion focused. If you're looking for help with a personal book recommendation, consult our Suggested Reading page or ask in: /r/suggestmeabook Quick Rules:ĭo not post shallow content. It is our intent and purpose to foster and encourage in-depth discussion about all things related to books, authors, genres or publishing in a safe, supportive environment. Subreddit Rules - Message the mods - Related Subs AMA Info The FAQ The Wiki
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