Echo (mythology) the themes of courtly love emphasised in the "Lay" and moves further away from Ovid’s initial account. The curse of Athena is absent entirely, and the tale is overtly moralised. Unlike in the "Lay", however, this moral message is aimed solely at women; this despite the fact that the offending behaviour is perpetrated by Narcissus not Echo. Echo (mythology) In Greek mythology, Echo (; , "Ēkhō", "echo", from ἦχος ("ēchos"), "sound") was an Oread who resided on Mount Cithaeron. Zeus loved consorting with beautiful nymphs and often visited them on Earth. Eventually, Zeus's wife, Hera, became suspicious, and came from
For Esmé—with Love and Squalor For Esmé—with Love and Squalor "For Esmé—with Love and Squalor" is a short story by J. D. Salinger. It recounts a sergeant's meeting with a young girl before being sent into combat in World War II. Originally published in "The New Yorker" on April 8, 1950, it was anthologized in Salinger's "Nine Stories" two years later (while the story collection's American title is "Nine Stories", it is titled as "For Esmé—with Love & Squalor" in most countries). The short story was immediately popular with readers; less than two weeks after its publication, on April 20, Salinger "had already gotten more