All 7 Uses of
Francis of Assisi
in
Franny and Zooey
- I don't feel like going into it, but at least I've never tried, consciously or otherwise, to turn Jesus into St. Francis of Assisi to make him more 'lovable'—which is exactly what ninety-eight per cent of the Christian world has always insisted on doing.†
Chpt 2.3
- I don't happen to be attracted to the St. Francis of Assisi type.†
Chpt 2.3 *
- You can say your prayer here and roll Jesus and St. Francis and Seymour and Heidi's grandfather all in one.†
Chpt 2.3
- If you're going to say the Jesus Prayer, at least say it to Jesus, and not to St. Francis and Seymour and Heidi's grandfather all wrapped up in one.†
Chpt 2.3
- This was no St. Francis, with enough time to knock out a few canticles, or to preach to the birds, or to do any of the other endearing things so close to Franny Glass's heart.†
Chpt 2.3
- If God had wanted somebody with St. Francis's consistently winning personality for the job in the New Testament, he'd've picked him, you can be sure.†
Chpt 2.3
- St. Francis de Sales' prayer: "Yes, Father!†
Chpt 2.4