girl corresponds to Sister Irma and her simple occupation is equated with the nun's genuine dedication to God. Salinger describes the moment of the narrator's epiphany: Slawenski regards this as the key passage in the story, revealing "the presence of God", and the emergence of Zen Buddhist topics in Salinger's writing. Notes Sources Slawenski, Kenneth. J. D. Salinger: A Life. Random House, New York 2010. . 1953 short stories Short stories by J. D. Salinger