Uncle Wiggily in Connecticut

Uncle Wiggily in Connecticut

"Uncle Wiggily in Connecticut" is a short story by J. D. Salinger, which appears in his collection "Nine Stories". The main character, Eloise, comes to terms with the life she has created for herself with her husband Lew. Her true love is the Glass Family member she pines after for the majority of the story, Walt Glass. "Uncle Wiggily in Connecticut" presents the story of Walt's death during his service in the navy from an explosion that occurred during the execution of questionably necessary orders from a superior, and a sideways glance at the way that Walt's death has affected Eloise's life.

The name of the short story refers to an event recalled by Eloise where she and Walt were running to catch a bus, and she sprained her ankle. Walt then said, referring to her ankle in good humor, "Poor Uncle Wiggily...".

The 1949 movie "My Foolish Heart", based on this story, remains the only authorized adaptation of Salinger's writings into film. Except for a framing story, the movie bears little resemblance to Salinger's original.


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