The New Yorker- Franny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger May 2014 | Page 6
Zooey:
Zooey picks up where the story leaves off, and the narrator, Buddy Glass, is revealed.
Franny is home at the Glass home in New York, yet she refuses to eat and will not stop crying
Zooey is contemplating his own life in the bath, when his
mother Bessie comes in and pleads with him to talk to
Franny and calm her down
Zooey reluctantly agrees, and he and Franny have a long
discussion about their theological and personal beliefs.
The reader learns that Franny and Zooey have been influenced by their two eldest brothers, Seymour and Buddy, to
follow a mix of different religions.
Through very hypocritical criticism of Franny’s negative
view of the world, Zooey is finally able to help Franny to
find theological answers and peace of mind.
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